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S427 MPR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

32,063 mi
Last recorded32,063 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS427 MPR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 32,063 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 32,063 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 26,142 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

advise both rear inner 1/4 sills rusty

advise condition of exhaust

advise condition of n/s B post

advise floor pans getting rusty

advise front cross member rusty

advise n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 23 Nov 2015 25,999 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre,badly perished

Pass 1 Dec 2014 20,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise battery tray getting rusty

advise both rear inner sill's getting rusty

advise condition of front number plate

advise damage to n/s of car

advise n/s/r tyre perished

advise o/s/r brake binding slightly when turned by hand

Fail 28 Nov 2014 20,423 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise battery tray getting rusty

advise both rear inner sill's getting rusty

advise condition of front number plate

advise damage to n/s of car

advise n/s/r tyre perished

advise o/s/r brake binding slightly when turned by hand

Pass 12 Dec 2013 18,867 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise both rear inner sill's starting to rust

Fail 12 Dec 2013 18,867 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

advise both rear inner sill's starting to rust

Fail 10 Dec 2013 18,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s body panels damaged

n/s/f wiper splitting on end

n/s/r tyre cracking inbetween tread pattern

Pass 10 Dec 2012 16,373 miles

n/s/r body panel damaged

n/s/r tyre cracking inbetween tread pattern

Pass 6 Oct 2011 12,535 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise accident damage to n/s

advise front crossmember rusty

Fail 3 Oct 2011 12,531 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise accident damage to n/s

advise front crossmember rusty

Fail 1 Oct 2010 6,713 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

advise crossmember rusty

advise front brake discs rusty

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 6,713 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise crossmember rusty

advise front brake discs rusty

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 6,709 miles

front wiper blades perished

slight blow from centre silencer joint

slight condensation in offside front headlamp

both front tyres and offside rear tyre BADLY cracked and perished

Pass 17 Jan 2008 6,563 miles

both front tyres perishing and offside rear

Pass 3 Jan 2007 6,353 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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S427 MPR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc 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 S427 MPR, 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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S427 MPR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 January 1999.

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