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S447 MPR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,651 mi
Last recorded108,651 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS447 MPR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2013 108,651 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 99,567 miles

Vehicle just passes emissions test on engine speed at idle.lambdea at high idle and C>O>at second fast idle

Pass 22 Nov 2011 91,877 miles

Both front tyres ON lower limits of wear inner edges

Engine management light come on,but did go off.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 85,070 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 85,070 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare tyre defective

n/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 20 Nov 2009 79,895 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 68,749 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 68,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 64,846 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 64,846 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 12 Sep 2006 61,959 miles

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

nearside front and both rear tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 12 Sep 2006 61,957 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front bumper insecure

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

nearside frpnt and both rear tyre sidewalls perished

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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S447 MPR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S447 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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S447 MPR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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