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S428 VBO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,726 mi
Last recorded116,726 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS428 VBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2013 116,726 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 107,627 miles

front number plate broken

slight exhaust blow @ centre joint

Fail 12 Nov 2012 107,625 miles

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

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

front number plate broken

slight exhaust blow @ centre joint

Pass 3 Oct 2011 107,370 miles

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Fail 30 Sep 2011 107,318 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 8 Oct 2010 102,626 miles

Coolant leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 102,624 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Coolant leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 92,929 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 83,838 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 83,794 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside lower supension joint fitted wrongly

Pass 2 Aug 2007 78,515 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 78,515 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 74,154 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 74,154 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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S428 VBO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S428 VBO, 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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S428 VBO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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