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S485 EBB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,496 mi
Last recorded106,496 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS485 EBB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 106,496 miles

Both rear brakes sticking slightly

Drivers door check strap missing

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear tyre perished

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 106,374 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Drivers door check strap missing

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 100,802 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

o/s rear bumper mounts corroded and holed, not within prescribed areas

o/s rear valance corroded and holed, not within prescribed areas

Fail 19 Jan 2013 100,739 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust deteriorated

o/s rear bumper mounts corroded and holed, not within prescribed areas

o/s rear valance corroded and holed, not within prescribed areas

Pass 21 Mar 2012 95,550 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 90,089 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 90,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 84,824 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 84,824 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 78,057 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 78,507 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 72,305 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 72,304 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 66,025 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 66,025 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 59,742 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 59,742 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 59,742 miles

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

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

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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S485 EBB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S485 EBB, 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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S485 EBB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 February 1999.

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