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S536 HEH

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,480 mi
Last recorded118,480 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS536 HEH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 118,480 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 118,480 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 110,185 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake cables deteriated

brake discs poor

corrosion on bulkhead near gearbox mounting

Fail 5 Oct 2011 110,179 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake cables deteriated

brake discs poor

corrosion on bulkhead near gearbox mounting

Pass 30 Sep 2010 106,170 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 106,128 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 102,097 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear registration plate fading

Pass 10 Oct 2008 95,736 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 87,929 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres perishing on outer walls

Pass 11 Oct 2006 79,317 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 70,425 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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S536 HEH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S536 HEH, 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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S536 HEH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 February 1999.

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