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S542 GHJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

77,267 mi
Last recorded77,267 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS542 GHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 77,267 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 77,259 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 76,613 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Front floor

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2024 75,142 miles

both front floors corroded but not within 30 cm

Fail 14 Feb 2024 75,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

both front floors corroded but not within 30 cm

Fail 17 Jan 2024 75,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front floor pans holed & corroded, not within 30cm of structural items

rear beam axle slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2023 74,007 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 74,005 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 72,991 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 72,987 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 71,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to offside front floor pan, not within 30cm of structural mount

Fail 14 Jan 2021 71,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to offside front floor pan, not within 30cm of structural mount

Pass 21 Jan 2020 70,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine light on

Pass 28 Jan 2019 67,454 miles

Front Outer floors at jacking points corroded nearside and offside

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 67,454 miles

Front Outer floors at jacking points corroded nearside and offside

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 64,179 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 64,179 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 60,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

car has light underbody corrision

Fail 23 Jan 2017 60,469 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure cable broke when after checks done inside of car (3.5.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 165/70r14 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

car has light underbody corrision

Pass 20 Jan 2016 56,611 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 56,611 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 165/70r13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low done (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 52,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 52,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 48,336 miles

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

Rear Silencer Corroded on surface

Fail 27 Jan 2014 48,336 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Silencer Corroded on surface

Pass 28 Jan 2013 43,843 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 43,843 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 38,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 38,875 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 34,512 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 29,208 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 24,593 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 23,981 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 23,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 23,456 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 23,456 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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S542 GHJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S542 GHJ, 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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S542 GHJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 February 1999.

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