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S496 ADB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,839 mi
Last recorded91,839 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS496 ADB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2014 91,839 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 81,379 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 69,670 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both wiper arms worn

front number plate slightly delaminated

nearside rear tyre perished

slight corrosion around both rear axle arm mount areas

slight corrosion around both rear top spring rest areas

Fail 15 May 2012 69,669 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both wiper arms worn

front number plate slightly delaminated

nearside rear tyre perished

slight corrosion around both rear axle arm mount areas

slight corrosion around both rear top spring rest areas

Pass 19 May 2011 58,617 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

slight corrosion around both rear axle arm mount areas

slight corrosion around both rear top spring rest areas

Fail 18 May 2011 58,601 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

slight corrosion around both rear axle arm mount areas

slight corrosion around both rear top spring rest areas

Pass 24 May 2010 50,395 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 45,820 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 42,155 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 38,247 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 33,866 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 33,866 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S496 ADB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S496 ADB, 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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S496 ADB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 February 1999.

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