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S450 ACP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

76,841 mi
Last recorded76,841 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS450 ACP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2013 76,841 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear lens cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2012 65,800 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 65,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 61,865 miles

near side B post has surface corrosion on edge,no crack detected.

off side front door skin lower edge has surface corrosion.

off side rear lower tail lamp lense cracked,not casting a white light.

Fail 17 Oct 2011 61,862 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

near side B post has surface corrosion on edge,no crack detected.

off side front door skin lower edge has surface corrosion.

off side rear lower tail lamp lense cracked,not casting a white light.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 56,559 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 55,028 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 55,013 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 46,889 miles

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing.

Fail 17 Nov 2008 46,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 17 Nov 2007 34,957 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 24,727 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 19,839 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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S450 ACP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S450 ACP, 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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S450 ACP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 February 1999.

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