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S396 NLY

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

168,566 mi
Last recorded168,566 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS396 NLY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2016 168,566 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion various places underside

nearside tyres near minimum wear limits

sidewall damage to n/s front tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2015 160,719 miles

Corrosion becoming present around underside of vehicle & on front suspension

Exhaust tail pipe damaged

N/S Rear tyre perishing

O/S Front seat belt clasp outer trim broken

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 155,024 miles

corrosion becoming present underside and on front suspension arms

exhaust tail pipe broken

front brake discs rusty [vehicle been standing]

o/s front seatbelt clasp outer casing broken

Fail 30 Jul 2014 155,024 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

corrosion becoming present underside and on front suspension arms

exhaust tail pipe broken

front brake discs rusty [vehicle been standing]

o/s front seatbelt clasp outer casing broken

Pass 12 Apr 2013 155,020 miles

corrosion becoming present generally

corrosion on front brake discs

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 12 Apr 2013 155,020 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

corrosion becoming present generally

corrosion on front brake discs

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 12 May 2012 149,609 miles

Oil leak

Some slight damage to windscreen

Fail 1 May 2012 149,604 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Oil leak

Some slight damage to windscreen

Fail 3 Jun 2011 141,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

shockabsorbers performance deteriorating

Pass 3 Jun 2011 141,771 miles

shockabsorbers performance deteriorating

Pass 2 Jun 2010 131,326 miles

General corrosion starting on underside of vehicle

N/S Front tyre wearing on edges

Oil leak

Rear spring mounting areas deterioating

Some slight damage to windscreen

Fail 1 Jun 2010 131,321 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

N/S Front tyre wearing on edges

Oil leak

Rear spring mounting areas deterioating

Some slight damage to windscreen

Pass 26 Jun 2009 124,121 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

coolant prssure cap missing.

corrosion starting around front suspension mountig areas.

o/s rear tyre sidewall perishing and wearing inside edge.

some damage in b zone of windscreen.

some noise from o/s rear wheel bearing.

Fail 24 Jun 2009 124,117 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant prssure cap missing.

corrosion starting around front suspension mountig areas.

o/s rear tyre sidewall perishing and wearing inside edge.

some damage in b zone of windscreen.

some noise from o/s rear wheel bearing.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 109,371 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight wall damage o/s/r

Fail 21 Jun 2008 109,371 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight wall damage o/s/r

Pass 26 Jun 2007 100,506 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 93,275 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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S396 NLY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 65,940 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S396 NLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S396 NLY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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