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S426 FGX

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

55,612 mi
Last recorded55,612 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS426 FGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 55,612 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 50,407 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 50,407 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 45,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

Fail 24 Jun 2014 45,964 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 7 Mar 2013 44,695 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 44,695 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 41,683 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged(not exposing reinforcement)

odd wheel rim fitted to n/s/f

Fail 23 Feb 2012 41,683 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged(not exposing reinforcement)

odd wheel rim fitted to n/s/f

Pass 10 Feb 2011 37,504 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 34,983 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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S426 FGX is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 S426 FGX, 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 S426 FGX registered?

S426 FGX is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S426 FGX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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