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S417 SOR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS417 SOR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2011

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 114,544 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 109,875 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 109,870 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 109,829 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 109,781 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 101,321 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 101,321 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 99,189 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 93,847 miles

engine management light on

Fail 15 Jan 2007 93,839 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2007 93,835 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 88,842 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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S417 SOR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 S417 SOR, 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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S417 SOR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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