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S476 LNV

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

121,998 mi
Last recorded121,998 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS476 LNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2016 121,998 miles

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 117,400 miles

Corrosion to sills

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Radiator leaking

Wheel well corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2015 117,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Corrosion to sills

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

Radiator leaking

Wheel well corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2014 117,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Corrosion to sills

Radiator leaking

Wheel well corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2014 114,016 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

spare wheel well corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2014 113,925 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

spare wheel well corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2012 109,714 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 102,435 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 102,435 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 97,300 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Nov 2009 92,335 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 92,335 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 85,767 miles

Slight leak of exhaust gases from exhaust rear section.

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 8 Nov 2007 79,592 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 73,463 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 73,436 miles

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 66,739 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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S476 LNV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S476 LNV, 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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S476 LNV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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