MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,684 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
165 / 70 / 13 tyres fitted
Emissions near the limit on idle
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead by water dran (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch / sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both under sills / chassis / spring cups (2.4.A.3)
165 / 70 / 13 tyres fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Emissions near the limit on idle
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead by water dran (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch / sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both under sills / chassis / spring cups (2.4.A.3)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
corrosion to NS/OS rear inner sills
corrosion to rear NS/OS rear chassis
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
advise front exhaust flexi pipe slight blow
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise front exhaust flexi pipe slight blow
advise front exhaust flexi joint breaking up
advise ns rear tyre wall cracking
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
advise front exhaust flexi joint breaking up
advise ns rear tyre wall cracking
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs corroding
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs corroding
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
surface corrosion handbrake cables
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
surface corrosion handbrake cables
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S42 JBM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 S42 JBM, 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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S42 JBM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 January 1999.
Is S42 JBM safe to buy?
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