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S442 CAG

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,213 mi
Last recorded135,213 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS442 CAG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 135,213 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2013 135,190 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2012 126,861 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2012 126,861 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2011 118,978 miles

Drivers door mirror slightly loose

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F tyre perishing

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Wiper arms slightly worn

Fail 26 Jul 2011 118,967 miles

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

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine m/ light on dash on

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2010 109,755 miles

Oil leak

r/h side wiper mech worn

Pass 29 Jul 2009 105,380 miles

engine oil leak..drivers mirror glass loose..nsf tyre has slight bulge in outer wall..nsf tyre wearing inner edge..osf shock absorber reduced damping

Fail 29 Jul 2009 105,380 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

engine oil leak..drivers mirror glass loose..nsf tyre has slight bulge in outer wall..nsf tyre wearing inner edge..osf shock absorber reduced damping

Pass 29 Jul 2008 101,066 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine light on

Fail 6 Jul 2007 86,258 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 86,258 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 77,389 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 77,389 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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S442 CAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S442 CAG, 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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S442 CAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 February 1999.

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