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S424 ACP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,129 mi
Last recorded90,129 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS424 ACP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 90,129 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 90,129 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 86,756 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 85,756 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 83,495 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 83,495 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 80,580 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 78,188 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing worn

spare wheel boot floor slight corrosion

Fail 21 Jul 2015 78,188 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

o/s/r wheel bearing worn

spare wheel boot floor slight corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2014 75,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2014 75,277 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 72,091 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 72,091 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 68,487 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 64,618 miles

very slight cracking on o/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2010 61,015 miles

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 28 Jun 2010 61,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jul 2009 58,672 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2008 57,928 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 57,374 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 56,265 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 56,260 miles

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

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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S424 ACP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S424 ACP, 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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S424 ACP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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