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S491 LNV

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

84,713 mi
Last recorded84,713 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS491 LNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 84,713 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 21 May 2014 84,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

imbalance across rear axle

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 14 May 2013 83,065 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 May 2013 83,065 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 May 2012 81,254 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 May 2012 81,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 79,794 miles

Both "B" posts starting to crack

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2011 79,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both "B" posts starting to crack

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2011 79,788 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

handbrake 'stiff' - dry cables?

screen wash jets require adjustment

speedometer coloured overlay obscures warning lamps

Pass 24 Apr 2010 69,523 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 69,523 miles

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

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 52,838 miles

BOTH HAND BRAKE CABLE PIVOT POINTS DRY OF GREASE

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX SECTION / BAFFLES BECOMING LOOSE / RATTLING

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

NEARSIDE HAND BRAKE CABLE SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / SIGNS OF POSS CABLE STARTING TO FRAY SLIGHTLY / ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P..

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE / LOSS OF TREAD PATTERN / BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED / NAIL IN TREAD / ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P.165 / 70 / 13

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

OFFSIDE HAND BRAKE CABLE SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Pass 14 Apr 2009 52,838 miles

BOTH HAND BRAKE CABLE PIVOT POINTS DRY OF GREASE

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX SECTION / BAFFLES BECOMING LOOSE / RATTLING

NEARSIDE HAND BRAKE CABLE SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / SIGNS OF POSS CABLE STARTING TO FRAY SLIGHTLY / ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P..

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE / LOSS OF TREAD PATTERN / BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED / NAIL IN TREAD / ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P.165 / 70 / 13

OFFSIDE HAND BRAKE CABLE SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Pass 22 Apr 2008 45,667 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 38,927 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 37,683 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 LNV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LNV, 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 LNV registered?

S491 LNV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S491 LNV shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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