MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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S487 RRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 January 1999.
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