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S49 DTT

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

38,650 mi
Last recorded38,650 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS49 DTT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 38,650 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 31,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 31,971 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 31,557 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 31,557 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 31,063 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 31,063 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2016 30,175 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2015 29,057 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 29,056 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 27,738 miles

Both rear tyres have cracks in side walls and have lumpy tread

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

Fail 28 May 2014 27,737 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Both rear tyres have cracks in side walls and have lumpy tread

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 27,443 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

both rear tyres heavily perished

nearside door mirror loose

offside door mirror cover missing

Pass 1 Mar 2012 26,822 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 26,169 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 26,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres cracked outer treads

Fail 18 Mar 2010 25,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 25,441 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 24,534 miles

both rear tyres cracking outer walls 165/70r13

Pass 6 Mar 2008 23,515 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 23,515 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 22,295 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 21,283 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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S49 DTT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S49 DTT, 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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S49 DTT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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