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S41 DWS

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,767 mi
Last recorded86,767 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS41 DWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 86,767 miles

FRONT tyres worn on inner and outer edge

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Oil pressure switch ()

REAR tyres perrished

Fail 14 Feb 2017 86,767 miles

FRONT tyres worn on inner and outer edge

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak Oil pressure switch ()

REAR tyres perrished

Pass 26 Jan 2016 83,121 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 26 Jan 2016 83,121 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 77,180 miles

Oil leak

some corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

Fail 18 Dec 2014 77,180 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

some corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

Pass 7 Dec 2013 71,926 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 71,926 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 65,451 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 59,680 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 55,269 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 53,841 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 52,258 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 52,258 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 49,981 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 49,981 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 47,311 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 44,518 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 44,518 miles

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

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

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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S41 DWS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S41 DWS, 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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What year was S41 DWS registered?

S41 DWS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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