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S551 APC

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,439 mi
Last recorded101,439 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS551 APC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2012 101,439 miles

both rear inner sills corroded

drivers rear light damaged

play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 Dec 2012 101,439 miles

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

both rear inner sills corroded

both rear tyres badly perished

both wipers split

drivers rear light damaged

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Nov 2011 97,333 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/rear tyre starting to perish.

Fail 25 Nov 2011 97,333 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 6 Dec 2010 93,589 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2010 93,589 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 86,536 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 78,180 miles

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

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

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

Tyre size 165/65 r14 79t

Pass 1 Nov 2007 69,038 miles

(offside front outer cv gaiter slightly loose)

Fail 1 Nov 2007 69,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

(offside front outer cv gaiter slightly loose)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 63,181 miles

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

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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S551 APC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S551 APC, 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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S551 APC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 January 1999.

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