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S532 RBV

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2014
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

82,221 mi
Last recorded82,221 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS532 RBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 82,221 miles

oil leak, o/s/ sill corrosion, water leak, oil leak, corrosion chassis

Fail 9 Jul 2013 82,221 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

oil leak, o/s/ sill corrosion, water leak, oil leak, corrosion chassis

Pass 4 Jul 2012 73,057 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2012 73,057 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2011 64,779 miles

N,S, MIRROR MISSING

N,S,R DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE

Fail 7 Jul 2011 64,779 miles

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

N,S, MIRROR MISSING

N,S,R DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE

Pass 26 Oct 2010 58,692 miles

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

UNABLE TO OPEN N/S REAR DOOR FROM OUTER DOOR HANDLE / SOME SURFACE CORROSION OF N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE UNIONS

Fail 26 Oct 2010 58,691 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

UNABLE TO OPEN N/S REAR DOOR FROM OUTER DOOR HANDLE / SOME SURFACE CORROSION OF N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE UNIONS

Pass 23 Jun 2010 55,980 miles

N,S,F TYRE SMOOTH OUTSIDE EDGE

N,S,R DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE

O,S,R TYRE HAS SEVERAL NAILS IN TREAD

REAR UNDER SILL PANELS SLIGHTLY CORRODED OK AT TIME OF TEST

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 55,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N,S,F TYRE SMOOTH OUTSIDE EDGE

N,S,R DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE

O,S,R TYRE HAS SEVERAL NAILS IN TREAD

REAR UNDER SILL PANELS SLIGHTLY CORRODED OK AT TIME OF TEST

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 53,425 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 50,283 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2008 50,283 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2007 42,823 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 42,823 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 37,789 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 33,089 miles

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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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S532 RBV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 S532 RBV, 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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S532 RBV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 February 1999.

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