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S54 MOD

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

112,317 mi
Last recorded112,317 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2017 112,317 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner sill/floor corroded though

Rear valance corroded away

Pass 3 Dec 2015 105,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front outrigger corroded and weakened outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring seat box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring seat box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb dim (1.2.1d)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 105,923 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front outrigger corroded and weakened outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring seat box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring seat box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb dim (1.2.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 101,937 miles

All front suspension rubbers perished

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Slight oil leak from Automatic transmission cooler pipes

Fail 25 Nov 2014 101,937 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

All front suspension rubbers perished

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Slight oil leak from Automatic transmission cooler pipes

Pass 18 Nov 2013 99,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Underneath of vehicle very corroded.

Fail 14 Nov 2013 99,413 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under vehocal very corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2012 97,727 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 97,708 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 95,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside and offside front jacking points slightly corroded

offside handbrake slightly weak

spare wheel well corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2010 93,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 90,413 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2009 90,308 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 87,542 miles

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 87,542 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 80,612 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine oil very low

radiator in poor condition.

Fail 10 Jan 2008 80,612 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine oil very low

radiator in poor condition.

Pass 10 Jan 2007 74,329 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 74,329 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 65,540 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 65,540 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit †

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 MOD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 S54 MOD, 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 MOD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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