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S462 VBP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,196 mi
Last recorded117,196 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS462 VBP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2010 117,196 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 117,196 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre outer wall perished

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 5 Feb 2009 117,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre outer wall perished

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 9 Jan 2008 117,196 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

engine managment light on

n/s/r tyre outer wall surface cracking

Fail 9 Jan 2008 117,196 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

engine managment light on

n/s/r tyre outer wall surface cracking

Pass 19 Dec 2006 116,543 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside rear chassis starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre perished near to limit on outer wall and getting low

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 18 Nov 2005 111,995 miles

nearside of front bumper damaged

nearside rear tyre tread perishing quite badly and tread starting to distort

offside rear tyre tread perishing badly and tread starting to distort

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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S462 VBP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S462 VBP, 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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S462 VBP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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