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S529 WBC

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,014 mi
Last recorded147,014 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS529 WBC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2013 147,014 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate slightly cracked

n/s head lamp mount repaired

n/s rear tyres slightly deteriorated

o/s & n/s inner sills slightly corroded

o/s & n/s outer sills slightly bubbled

slight knock on steering when rocking

slight movment in o/s & n/s mirrors

windscreen slightly scratched by wipers

Fail 19 Mar 2013 146,285 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate slightly cracked

n/s head lamp mount repaired

n/s rear tyres slightly deteriorated

o/s & n/s inner sills slightly corroded

o/s & n/s outer sills slightly bubbled

slight knock on steering when rocking

slight movment in o/s & n/s mirrors

windscreen slightly scratched by wipers

Pass 20 Mar 2012 136,602 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 129,567 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 129,567 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 118,741 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 118,741 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 105,633 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 105,633 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 93,191 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 93,191 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

slight play in both lower arms bushes

Pass 24 Aug 2007 87,933 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 87,933 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 83,096 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 73,456 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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S529 WBC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S529 WBC, 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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S529 WBC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 February 1999.

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