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S461 KJW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

49,015 mi
Last recorded49,015 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS461 KJW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 49,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 8 May 2018 49,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 10 May 2017 44,213 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 42,510 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

General underbody and suspension corrosion

Oil leak and level at minimum

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 39,788 miles

general underbody corrosion

handbrake cables corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2015 39,788 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

general underbody corrosion

handbrake cables corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2014 37,632 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 37,625 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 36,610 miles

exhaust corroded and slight blow

offside front tyre wearing on edges and cracking

Fail 14 Jan 2013 36,609 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust corroded and slight blow

offside front tyre wearing on edges and cracking

Pass 12 Jan 2012 35,503 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 34,215 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 32,333 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 30,137 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2009 30,137 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 27,742 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 25,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 25,357 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 22,682 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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S461 KJW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S461 KJW, 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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S461 KJW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S461 KJW shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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