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S495 GDM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,929 mi
Last recorded86,929 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS495 GDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 86,929 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded close to excess

Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed, outside any prescribed areas

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

drivers seat belt stalk trims broken

oil leaks

vehicle pulls left on acceleration

Pass 8 Jun 2015 81,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion offside front outrigger

vehicle has slight pulling to the left during acceleration

Pass 16 Jun 2014 75,717 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 75,717 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 71,421 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 71,404 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 66,647 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 66,635 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 61,737 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 61,698 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 56,146 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 51,184 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 43,003 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 43,003 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)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 38,649 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 33,260 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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S495 GDM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S495 GDM, 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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S495 GDM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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