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S504 TYC

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,508 mi
Last recorded103,508 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS504 TYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 103,508 miles

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Feb 2016 103,504 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner floor pans (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner arches (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Nov 2014 95,550 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 87,654 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 87,654 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 86,324 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 83,364 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres going out of shape and starting to split

underside of car getting rusty

Fail 13 Jan 2012 83,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres going out of shape and starting to split

underside of car getting rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2011 80,231 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 76,724 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 73,019 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 72,991 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 69,182 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 69,182 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 65,121 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 60,994 miles

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

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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S504 TYC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S504 TYC, 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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S504 TYC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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