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S42 JBM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

52,684 mi
Last recorded52,684 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS42 JBM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 52,684 miles

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)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 52,684 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 50,513 miles

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)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 50,513 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 47,788 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 46,073 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 44,407 miles

advise front exhaust flexi pipe slight blow

Fail 30 May 2013 44,407 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 42,895 miles

advise front exhaust flexi joint breaking up

advise ns rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 29 May 2012 42,895 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 41,580 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 May 2010 40,968 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 40,187 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 40,187 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 38,831 miles

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)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 38,831 miles

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 31,915 miles

surface corrosion handbrake cables

Fail 20 Feb 2007 31,915 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 28,310 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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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.

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