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S53 GHR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

71,274 mi
Last recorded71,274 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS53 GHR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2014 71,274 miles

osf headlight lens cracked

Fail 26 Jun 2014 71,274 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

osf headlight lens cracked

Pass 12 Jun 2013 65,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f light unit damaged and light output slightly dim.

rear wiper blade split

reverse light inop

Fail 11 Jun 2013 65,789 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f light unit damaged and light output slightly dim.

rear wiper blade split

reverse light inop

Fail 21 Jun 2012 59,799 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre perishing

rear wiper completely split

Pass 21 Jun 2012 59,799 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre perishing

rear wiper completely split

Pass 16 Jun 2011 55,029 miles

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

nsr tyre perishing

o/s headlight damaged but still serviceable

Fail 16 Jun 2011 55,029 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

nsr tyre perishing

o/s headlight damaged but still serviceable

Pass 29 Jun 2010 50,111 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 50,111 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 45,277 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 42,613 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 42,613 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres wearing un evenly advise treacking

nearside front wheel arch trim insecure

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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S53 GHR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S53 GHR, 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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S53 GHR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 February 1999.

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