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S526 RRW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,245 mi
Last recorded78,245 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS526 RRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2011 78,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion to all perscribed areas

Fail 17 Oct 2011 78,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion to all perscribed areas

Pass 22 Oct 2010 77,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear chassis,rear spring mounts,inner rear sills,front outrigger,front surspension mounts,inner front arches,o/s bulkhead

Fail 21 Oct 2010 77,421 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear chassis,rear spring mounts,inner rear sills,front outrigger,front surspension mounts,inner front arches,o/s bulkhead

Pass 30 Sep 2009 75,747 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 75,747 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

slight blow rear exhaust joint

slight play n/s steering rack

Pass 6 Oct 2008 66,472 miles

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

nearside door mirror missing

nearside rear tyre perrished on sidewall

Pass 30 Oct 2007 61,902 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 61,902 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 55,269 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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S526 RRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S526 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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S526 RRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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