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S47 AEN

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,340 mi
Last recorded68,340 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS47 AEN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 68,340 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 68,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 63,154 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 63,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 56,726 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 56,724 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 51,794 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 46,247 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 46,247 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 40,472 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 32,952 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 32,952 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 26,850 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 26,850 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 23,477 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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S47 AEN is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S47 AEN, 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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S47 AEN is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 February 1999.

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