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S402 VBO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,512 mi
Last recorded65,512 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS402 VBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 May 2015 65,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wipers split

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2015 65,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wipers split

Pass 12 May 2014 64,914 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 63,197 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 60,967 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 59,470 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 57,923 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 57,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 May 2009 56,120 miles

Both rear tyres have small cracks all round side walls

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 49,406 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 44,853 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 44,811 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2007 44,811 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 44,531 miles

customer advised renew both front wiper blades

difficulty selecting gears

exhaust incorrectly fitted slight leaking also rubbers just into brackets

slight front brake judder

washer jet position

Fail 23 Dec 2005 43,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 43,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S402 VBO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S402 VBO, 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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S402 VBO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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