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S521 BHJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,188 mi
Last recorded97,188 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS521 BHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 97,188 miles

Front number plate degrading

Nearside rear tyre perished

Slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar to track control arm mounting bracket

Steering apears to be heavier to the right

Fail 1 Jun 2015 97,188 miles

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

Front number plate degrading

Nearside rear tyre perished

Slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar to track control arm mounting bracket

Steering apears to be heavier to the right

Pass 3 Jun 2014 91,051 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 28 May 2013 83,860 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 May 2013 83,860 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 75,645 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 75,645 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 65,460 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 59,302 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 59,302 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 55,320 miles

n/s sun visor not secure

Fail 12 Jun 2009 55,320 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s sun visor not secure

Pass 16 Jun 2008 51,387 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 49,018 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 47,731 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

slight blow from centre silencer

Pass 16 Jun 2006 47,731 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

slight blow from centre silencer

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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S521 BHJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 S521 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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S521 BHJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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