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S481 NKH

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,946 mi
Last recorded114,946 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS481 NKH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2013 114,946 miles

exhaust mounting rubbers cracking/splitting

o/s/r and n/s/r undersills corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate marked/delaminating

wiper arm pivots worn

Fail 25 Jan 2013 114,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust mounting rubbers cracking/splitting

long hanbrake travel

o/s/r and n/s/r undersills corroded

play in o/s/f lower ball joint

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate marked/delaminating

wiper arm pivots worn

Pass 13 Feb 2012 109,388 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

corrossion under side vehicle in places

Fail 9 Feb 2012 109,388 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrossion under side vehicle in places

Pass 8 Feb 2011 101,153 miles

Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, Suspect play in o/s/f top suspension mount, All tyres aged and cracked, o/s/f tyre worn inner tread, Engine oil level low, Corrosion inner rear sills, Rear number plate worn.

Suspect wear in steering rack.

Tracking check.

Fail 8 Feb 2011 101,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, Suspect play in o/s/f top suspension mount, All tyres aged and cracked, o/s/f tyre worn inner tread, Engine oil level low, Corrosion inner rear sills, Rear number plate worn.

Tracking check.

Pass 27 Jan 2010 86,938 miles

corrosion evident on o/s/r and n/s/r undersills

Fail 27 Jan 2010 86,938 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion evident on o/s/r and n/s/r undersills

Pass 16 Feb 2009 78,628 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 75,198 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 69,685 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 61,868 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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S481 NKH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S481 NKH, 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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S481 NKH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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