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S517 BHJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

41,480 mi
Last recorded41,480 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS517 BHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 41,480 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2015 41,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 30 May 2014 38,400 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 May 2014 38,400 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 May 2014 37,921 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine coolant below minimum level

offside wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 17 May 2013 34,074 miles

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

engine coolant below minimum level

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge 165/70/13T

Pass 16 May 2012 30,321 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 25,977 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

slight coolant leak

spare wheel rim damaged

Pass 13 May 2010 22,307 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 21,043 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 21,043 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2008 19,878 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 17,637 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 16,728 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 16,728 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 13,932 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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S517 BHJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue 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 S517 BHJ, 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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S517 BHJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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