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S495 VBO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,893 mi
Last recorded109,893 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS495 VBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 109,893 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near spring support (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near spring support (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 109,893 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near spring support (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near spring support (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 105,232 miles

Rear boot floor rusted and holed not near load bearing area

wiper linkage worn front

Fail 11 Mar 2016 105,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm uneven tyre wear bald spots (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear boot floor rusted and holed not near load bearing area

wiper linkage worn front

Pass 11 Mar 2015 100,271 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 100,271 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 95,582 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 90,536 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 86,519 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 86,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 83,854 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 83,839 miles

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

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 77,574 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 67,388 miles

oil leak slight imbalance on hand brake some rust on brake ferrules;reducing valve and cables slight blow from middle exhaust section

Pass 22 Feb 2008 57,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 57,535 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 49,607 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 42,370 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 VBO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VBO, 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 VBO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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