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S416 XAL

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,514 mi
Last recorded146,514 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS416 XAL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2019 146,514 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in both front top mounts

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 144,891 miles

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Underbody corrosion

Pass 27 May 2015 141,509 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 129,288 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 129,288 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 122,347 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 122,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 118,991 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 118,991 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 108,307 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 99,141 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 88,815 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 88,815 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 79,192 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Nov 2006 68,679 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005

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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S416 XAL is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc 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 S416 XAL, 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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S416 XAL is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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