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S491 VAM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

60,307 mi
Last recorded60,307 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 60,307 miles

Nearside headlight broken but secure

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

Rear both inner sills rusty

rear box exhaust blow

Fail 5 Oct 2015 60,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor above jack point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted spring incorrectly fitted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside headlight broken but secure

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

Rear both inner sills rusty

rear box exhaust blow

Pass 3 Oct 2014 57,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 57,887 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 55,146 miles

nearside headlight broken but secure

Fail 2 Oct 2013 55,144 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

nearside front cv boot greasy

nearside headlight broken but secure

Pass 24 Sep 2012 51,044 miles

eng mgt light on

o/s/f seat belt clasp safety unit used/faulty

Pass 13 Sep 2011 47,470 miles

the off side front seat belt has been deployed '

Pass 29 Sep 2010 46,634 miles

emissions just passed on idle

rear exhaust has small split

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 45,604 miles

rear exhaust slightly split

Fail 1 Oct 2009 45,604 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear exhaust slightly split

Pass 1 Oct 2008 44,379 miles

co at idle close to limit

Pass 9 Oct 2007 42,208 miles

n/s/r tyre perished.

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 8 Oct 2007 42,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre perished. †o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge. †o/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged.

Pass 16 Aug 2006 40,713 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 40,713 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 39,219 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 VAM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 VAM, 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 VAM registered?

S491 VAM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 February 1999.

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The MOT history for S491 VAM shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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