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S498 CEJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

173,822 mi
Last recorded173,822 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS498 CEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2016 173,822 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor near seat mounting (5.2.6)

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

Both front wiper blades poor

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall has some damage

Nearside Rear Inner sill area corroded

No visual indicator for Direction indicators only an audible indicator

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner sill area corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 144,116 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel strengthener panel. (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel/ inner wing panel. (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front mirror glass damaged.

offside front wiper blade starting to split.

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 1 Dec 2014 138,367 miles

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

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

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

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

both front jacking points corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2014 138,358 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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)

both front jacking points corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2013 133,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2013 133,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 122,650 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 122,050 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 117,043 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 111,748 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 111,748 miles

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

Heavy engine oil leak

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 106,512 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chips in front screen

oil leak

surface rust on rear sill edges, rear spring mounts and front jacking points

Fail 26 Oct 2009 106,512 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chips in front screen

oil leak

surface rust on rear sill edges, rear spring mounts and front jacking points

Pass 22 Oct 2008 100,476 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 90,432 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 90,432 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 78,112 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 77,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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S498 CEJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S498 CEJ, 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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S498 CEJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 February 1999.

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