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S454 RRW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

53,029 mi
Last recorded53,029 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS454 RRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 53,029 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 51,960 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear child seats fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2016 51,960 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear child seats fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2015 49,596 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 49,596 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 43,779 miles

nearside front tyre deteriated

Fail 17 Mar 2014 43,778 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre deteriated

Pass 12 Mar 2013 38,956 miles

ehaust centre/rear is slightly corroded and has slight leak at rear

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2012 36,325 miles

Slight dent in N/S/F chassis,front brake pads low ,N/S/R tyre may have a puncture N/S/R wheel bearing has some play in it.

Fail 14 Mar 2012 36,299 miles

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

Slight dent in N/S/F chassis,front brake pads low ,N/S/R tyre may have a puncture N/S/R wheel bearing has some play in it.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 32,913 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 30,455 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Mar 2009 30,161 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 29,348 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 29,107 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 29,103 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 28,772 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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S454 RRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S454 RRW, 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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What year was S454 RRW registered?

S454 RRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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