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S518 RRW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,984 mi
Last recorded74,984 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS518 RRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2019 74,984 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 74,984 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 67,971 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 67,971 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2017 58,853 miles

A post fractured

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

drivers door check strap broken

ns wiper too big fowling edge of screen

Pass 16 Nov 2016 48,424 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded and holed outer part of bulkhead, appears to have been welded from inside (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 48,424 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded and holed outer part of bulkhead, appears to have been welded from inside (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 47,369 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 47,365 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 46,570 miles

handbrake cable slightly rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2013 45,981 miles

handbrake cable coroded but not affecting operation

Fail 2 Dec 2013 45,981 miles

handbrake cable coroded but not affecting operation

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 45,418 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 45,416 miles

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

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

reverse lights not operating

Pass 15 Dec 2011 45,171 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 44,931 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Dec 2010 44,931 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 44,688 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 44,109 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 44,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear tyre is heavily perished on sidewall and tread blocks.

Pass 19 Dec 2007 43,372 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 42,834 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 42,834 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 42,316 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 42,316 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

all tyre sidewalls are cracking.

lead and lag on rear brakes.

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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S518 RRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S518 RRW, 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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S518 RRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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