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S54 GWU

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,585 mi
Last recorded54,585 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS54 GWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 54,585 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

exhaust mid section cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2018 48,992 miles

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 48,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking flexi pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 48,984 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 48,984 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to rear brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to rear brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust knocking at rear

exhaust slightly blowing

Pass 12 Jan 2016 48,739 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 48,739 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 48,147 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 47,699 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 47,339 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Jan 2013 47,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Jan 2012 46,748 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 46,072 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 45,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 44,219 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 42,916 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 41,401 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 40,401 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 40,074 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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S54 GWU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S54 GWU, 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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S54 GWU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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