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S551 BNS

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,580 mi
Last recorded82,580 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS551 BNS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 82,580 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

condition of door mirrors

heavy rust in front xmember

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rust on one mainthrough brake pipe

slight loseness in nearside headlight

very heavy rust in rear chassis areas and rear undersill areas

weakness in all front suspension bushes

wear in wiper arms

Fail 5 Jan 2011 82,580 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

condition of door mirrors

heavy rust in front xmember

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rust on one mainthrough brake pipe

slight loseness in nearside headlight

very heavy rust in rear chassis areas and rear undersill areas

weakness in all front suspension bushes

wear in wiper arms

Pass 14 Jan 2010 80,559 miles

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

battery sat on top of a bolt

Pass 6 Jan 2009 76,063 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 76,063 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 73,894 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 71,994 miles

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

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

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

PARKING BRAKE JUST WITHIN LIMITS OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 27 Feb 2006 65,506 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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S551 BNS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S551 BNS, 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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What year was S551 BNS registered?

S551 BNS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S551 BNS shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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