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S521 SOR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,475 mi
Last recorded88,475 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS521 SOR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2013 88,475 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 77,085 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 72,208 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 70,210 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 64,575 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 59,150 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 51,736 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 51,733 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2006 46,476 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 46,476 miles

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

Both O/S/F and N/S/F brake pads getting low.

Exhaust system starting to corrod.

Front wipers split.

N/S/F tyre 2mm.

N/S/R tyre 3mm.

O/S/F tyre 2mm.

Rear wiper split.

Pass 23 Jul 2005 35,260 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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S521 SOR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S521 SOR, 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 S521 SOR registered?

S521 SOR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S521 SOR shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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