MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,713 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
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)
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)
Both "B" posts starting to crack
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
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
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
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)
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
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
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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S491 LNV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 January 1999.
Is S491 LNV safe to buy?
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