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S513 PGC

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,162 mi
Last recorded65,162 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS513 PGC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2012 65,162 miles

front crossmember corroding./ rear of both outer sills corroding./ brake hose ferrules corroding./ corroson and sticking brake compensator./ slight ex blow on joints of exhaust./ both front floors croding./ n/s/f /tyre inner edge./ o/s/f tyre inner e

Pass 4 Jun 2010 61,021 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear undersills are corroded

offside rear wheel binding on slightly

Fail 2 Jun 2010 60,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear undersills are corroded

offside rear wheel binding on slightly

Pass 21 Aug 2008 49,746 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 49,746 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

surface corrossion on underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Aug 2007 42,949 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 42,949 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 38,085 miles

slight plat in offside rear wheel bearing †offside nearside front flexible brake hose ferrells corroded †offside nearside front chassis surface corrossion

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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S513 PGC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S513 PGC, 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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What year was S513 PGC registered?

S513 PGC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for S513 PGC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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