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S49 MDP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

50,026 mi
Last recorded50,026 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS49 MDP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 50,026 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight rumble

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 25 May 2016 50,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight rumble

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 20 May 2015 49,545 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine managment lamp illumunated

Pass 2 Jun 2014 49,467 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine managment lamp illuminated

oil dip stick insecure

Pass 23 May 2013 48,103 miles

centre exhaust holed+blowing

centre exhaust rattle

engine managment lamp illuminated

n/s+o/s front stabilizer bar mountings rusty

Fail 22 May 2013 48,102 miles

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

centre exhaust holed+blowing

centre exhaust rattle

engine managment lamp illuminated

n/s+o/s front stabilizer bar mountings rusty

Pass 25 May 2012 47,901 miles

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

n/s front tyre cracks in tread

Pass 25 May 2011 45,079 miles

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 May 2011 45,077 miles

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 40,886 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 40,886 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 38,051 miles

n/s + o/s rear tyres has surface cracks

Fail 25 Mar 2009 38,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s + o/s rear tyres has surface cracks

Pass 10 Apr 2008 37,853 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 MDP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S49 MDP, 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 MDP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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