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S541 VYA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,012 mi
Last recorded116,012 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS541 VYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2013 116,012 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 19 Apr 2013 115,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Apr 2012 100,746 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 100,746 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 94,718 miles

Both rear spring mounts getting rusty

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 94,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Both rear spring mounts getting rusty

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 85,906 miles

Both rear road spring mounts getting rusty

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre on 2.5mm and perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 77,455 miles

Front anti-roll bar getting rusty

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside front wiper rubber starting to split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front floor getting rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2008 71,251 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 71,251 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 65,353 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 58,312 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 50,145 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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S541 VYA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S541 VYA, 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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S541 VYA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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