MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,822 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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.
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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