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S463 GDM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,659 mi
Last recorded122,659 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS463 GDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 122,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front floor corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

rear tyres starting to wear and treads split

rear valance excessively corroded

under body corroded

water leak

Fail 3 Mar 2016 122,659 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front floor corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

rear tyres starting to wear and treads split

rear valance excessively corroded

under body corroded

water leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 116,589 miles

Oil leak

baffles in rear exhaust box broken

both rear tyres cracking slightly on outer side wall

exhaust centre box cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2014 110,230 miles

Oil leak

underbody corroded

wheel trims

Fail 12 Mar 2013 101,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front coil springs corroded

front discs starting to wear on inner faces

front radiator support starting to corrode

handbrake cables starting to corrode

oil leaks

rear coil springs corroded

slight blow from middle box clamp

slight damage to nearside front wing

slight power steering leaks

small chips in screen

underbody starting to corrode

wheel trims

Pass 12 Mar 2013 101,427 miles

front coil springs corroded

front discs starting to wear on inner faces

front radiator support starting to corrode

handbrake cables starting to corrode

oil leaks

rear coil springs corroded

slight blow from middle box clamp

slight damage to nearside front wing

slight power steering leaks

small chips in screen

underbody starting to corrode

wheel trims

Pass 14 Mar 2012 93,918 miles

Underbody starting to corrode

Wheel trims fitted

Damage to nearside front wing

Oil leak

Slight freeplay in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 16 Mar 2011 88,282 miles

Anti roll bar slightly corroded

Centre seat belt starting to go faulty

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front top strut mount has slightly noisey

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Nearside washer jet inop

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside door check strap missing

Oil leak

Rear number plate slightly deterioated

Slight damage to nearside front wing

Slight freeplay in nearside rear wheel bearing

Wheel trims fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2011 88,282 miles

Anti roll bar slightly corroded

Centre seat belt starting to go faulty

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

Nearside front top strut mount has slightly noisey

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Nearside washer jet inop

Offside door check strap missing

Oil leak

Rear number plate slightly deterioated

Slight damage to nearside front wing

Slight freeplay in nearside rear wheel bearing

Wheel trims fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2010 81,622 miles

Nearside inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Wheel trims fitted

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 81,622 miles

Nearside inner sill slightly corroded

Wheel trims fitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 76,461 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

off side starting to split

passenger wing dented

Pass 18 Mar 2008 71,166 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 63,163 miles

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

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 Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 63,163 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 54,650 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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S463 GDM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S463 GDM, 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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S463 GDM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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