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S408 VVG

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

51,134 mi
Last recorded51,134 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS408 VVG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2017 51,134 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 50,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 48,676 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 48,049 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake caliper anti rattle clip insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2013 47,058 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 47,058 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 45,669 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side door mirro is slighty inseruce

Fail 12 Oct 2012 45,669 miles

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc's are worn and correoed

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side door mirro is slighty inseruce

Pass 24 Oct 2011 44,156 miles

Front number plate slightly damage

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 41,956 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 41,956 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 39,279 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 36,486 miles

Nearside front wheel rim slight damage

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 17 Oct 2008 36,486 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside front wheel rim slight damage

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 34,979 miles

Exhaust gas slightly leak at the joint

Nearside rear shock slightly damp with oil

Pass 13 Jul 2006 28,631 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

engine lumpy on idle

front registration plate cracked

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Jul 2005 25,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake pads are 1/2 worn

n/s/f outer tyre wall is cut & in poor condition

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre walls are deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2005 25,733 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake pads are 1/2 worn

n/s/f outer tyre wall is cut & in poor condition

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre walls are deteriorated

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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S408 VVG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S408 VVG, 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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S408 VVG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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