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S540 AGB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,818 mi
Last recorded81,818 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS540 AGB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2013 81,818 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2013 81,818 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 74,006 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 74,006 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering shakes at slow speed

Pass 2 Feb 2011 67,558 miles

Front brake discs worn and pitted

Near side and off side rear inner sills very rusty

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2011 67,558 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn and pitted

Near side and off side rear inner sills very rusty

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2010 62,194 miles

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 18 Feb 2009 57,935 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 57,935 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre walls perishing

Pass 6 Feb 2008 51,430 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 51,427 miles

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

o/s handbrake cable starting to fray

Pass 14 Feb 2007 49,821 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 49,821 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Feb 2006 46,820 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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S540 AGB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S540 AGB, 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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S540 AGB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 February 1999.

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