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S529 SOR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,469 mi
Last recorded81,469 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2009
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS529 SOR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2009 81,469 miles

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)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 81,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Fail 12 Jan 2009 81,476 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f and rear tyres all down to 2mm

slight blow from front pipe to silencer joints

vehicle tested under wet conditions

wiper blades satarting to smear screen

Pass 10 Jan 2008 69,582 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

both rear tyre treads are getting low and are perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jan 2008 69,575 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

both rear tyre treads are getting low and are perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear section of exhaust system rubber mounting deteriorated slightly

Pass 11 Jan 2007 62,449 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 62,449 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre is on 2mm

Pass 11 Jan 2006 55,823 miles

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

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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S529 SOR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S529 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 S529 SOR registered?

S529 SOR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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