MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Missing (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end loose Lock nut (2.2.B.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
osf floor excessivly corroded but not in a prescibed area
osr brake binding slightly
rear shocks weak
rear tyres very cracked & perished.nsr low on tread
clutch worn
underbody condtion deteriating
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
clutch worn
underbody condtion deteriating
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
excessive corrosion on osf floor/chassis but not in a prescibed area
handbrake cables have slight resricted movement
rear brake application slightly uneven
rear tyres VERY cracked & perished
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both inner outer cv boot clips insecure
excessive corrosion on osf floor/chassis but not in a prescibed area
handbrake cables have slight resricted movement
rear brake application slightly uneven
rear tyres VERY cracked & perished
Both CV boots inner clip leaking grease
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NSR tyred VERY cracked & perished
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brakes imbalanced
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Both CV boots inner clip leaking grease
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NSR tyred VERY cracked & perished
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brakes imbalanced
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
center exhaust mount perished
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S398 TBJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S398 TBJ, 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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S398 TBJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 January 1999.
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