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S425 HWH

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

103,375 mi
Last recorded103,375 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS425 HWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2015 103,375 miles

both rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion

both rear tyres worn just on legal tread limits+n/s also has a nail in tread

front+rear number plates slightly damaged/deteriorated

n/s wiper blade split but still clearing screen ok

o/s front+both rear brake flexy ferrules slightly corroded

scratch damage to windscreen

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Fail 2 Jun 2015 103,375 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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

both rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion

both rear tyres worn just on legal tread limits+n/s also has a nail in tread

front+rear number plates slightly damaged/deteriorated

n/s wiper blade split but still clearing screen ok

o/s front+both rear brake flexy ferrules slightly corroded

scratch damage to windscreen

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 19 May 2014 96,538 miles

both rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion

front number plate slightly damaged

o/s front and both rear brake flexy ferrules slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

scratches in windscreen on edge of swept area

slight roughness in o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 19 May 2014 96,538 miles

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

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)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

both rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion

front number plate slightly damaged

o/s front and both rear brake flexy ferrules slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

scratches in windscreen on edge of swept area

slight play and roughness in n/s rear wheel bearing

slight roughness in o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 9 May 2013 88,739 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front tyre worn slightly low and is cracking in tread near excessive

oil leak around engine area

slight play in inner steering rack joints

slight scratches in windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2012 82,509 miles

Advise customer n/s/f steering arm has slight pla.

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2012 82,470 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Advise customer n/s/f steering arm has slight pla.

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 76,698 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 68,543 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 68,524 miles

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 64,692 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 64,689 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 61,284 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 61,284 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 51,985 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 45,331 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 45,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S425 HWH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S425 HWH, 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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S425 HWH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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