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S515 ESG

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,162 mi
Last recorded67,162 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS515 ESG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2015 67,162 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at chassis leg (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg at mount for wishbone (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under scuttle panel (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 65,739 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2014 65,729 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 63,791 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 61,610 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 58,172 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 52,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2010 52,108 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 47,795 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 34,230 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both parking brake cables quite rusty

both rear exhaust rubber mountings very perished

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall quite perished

rear section of 1of2 front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2007 24,996 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 24,996 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 20,931 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 20,931 miles

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

drivers door mirror cracked advise change

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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S515 ESG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S515 ESG, 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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S515 ESG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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