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S490 UHL

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,923 mi
Last recorded60,923 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS490 UHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2012 60,923 miles

battery secured with tyraps

egr valve disconnected

engine management fault light illuminated

Fail 21 Nov 2012 60,923 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

battery secured with tyraps

egr valve disconnected

engine management fault light illuminated

Pass 28 Nov 2011 57,506 miles

EGR valve disconnected

engine management malfunction warning lamp illum inated

Fail 28 Nov 2011 57,506 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

EGR valve disconnected

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

engine management malfunction warning lamp illum inated

Pass 9 Dec 2010 54,929 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2010 54,929 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 50,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brakes slight imbalance

Fail 16 Dec 2009 50,231 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 15 Dec 2008 42,060 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 42,060 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 35,497 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 35,497 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 31,890 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 31,877 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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S490 UHL is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S490 UHL, 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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S490 UHL is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 January 1999.

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