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S491 GTV

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

79,986 mi
Last recorded79,986 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS491 GTV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2012 79,986 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f jacking point coroded

Fail 15 Mar 2012 79,985 miles

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

n/s/f brake disc in poor condition

o/s/f jacking point coroded

Pass 7 Mar 2011 75,661 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 75,661 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 71,140 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 71,137 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Mar 2009 66,026 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 66,022 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 53,784 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 53,784 miles

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

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

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

both front flexi brake hose ferrules are corroded

both rear tyres are perished

osf washer jet is partially blocked

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 24 Aug 2006 48,034 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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S491 GTV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S491 GTV, 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 S491 GTV registered?

S491 GTV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 February 1999.

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The MOT history for S491 GTV shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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