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S487 RRW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,325 mi
Last recorded116,325 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS487 RRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2013 116,325 miles

BOTH front coil springs corroded

BOTH front jacking points corroded

BOTH front lower arm mounting points corroded

BOTH rear coil spring mounting points corroded

BOTH rear coil springs corroded

BOTH rear inner sills corroded

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

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

o/s/f lower cross member corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Nov 2013 116,303 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

BOTH front coil springs corroded

BOTH front jacking points corroded

BOTH front lower arm mounting points corroded

BOTH rear coil spring mounting points corroded

BOTH rear coil springs corroded

BOTH rear inner sills corroded

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

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

o/s/f lower cross member corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Nov 2012 109,832 miles

BOTH front brake discs worn and corroded

BOTH front chassis rails slightly corroded by lower suspension arms

BOTH rear chassis rails corroded by coil springs

BOTH rear inner sills corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

centre exhaust slightly leaking exhaust gases

n/s/f jacking point slightly corroded

o/s/f lower cross memeber slightly corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2012 109,832 miles

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

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

BOTH front brake discs worn and corroded

BOTH front chassis rails slightly corroded by lower suspension arms

BOTH rear chassis rails corroded by coil springs

BOTH rear inner sills corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

centre exhaust slightly leaking exhaust gases

n/s/f jacking point slightly corroded

o/s/f lower cross memeber slightly corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2011 102,940 miles

BOTH front coil springs slightly corroded

BOTH front jacking points slightly corroded

BOTH rear chassis rails by top of coil springs slightly corroded

BOTH rear inner sills slightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 102,940 miles

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

BOTH front coil springs slightly corroded

BOTH front jacking points slightly corroded

BOTH rear chassis rails by top of coil springs slightly corroded

BOTH rear inner sills slightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 95,089 miles

BOTH front coil springs slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

handbrake lever near end of travel

Pass 20 Nov 2009 87,539 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 83,580 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 83,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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 front tyre has a cut in the tread area but NOT deep enough to reach cords or ply

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Oct 2007 76,822 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 68,148 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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S487 RRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc 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 S487 RRW, 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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What year was S487 RRW registered?

S487 RRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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