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S553 GMW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

116,797 mi
Last recorded116,797 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS553 GMW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 116,797 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery tray showing signs of corossion

o/s/r tyre showing signs of perishing

Fail 25 May 2016 116,795 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery tray showing signs of corossion

o/s/r tyre showing signs of perishing

Pass 16 Apr 2015 111,190 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery tray corroded

both rear handbrake cables deteriorated

steering rack damp

Fail 16 Apr 2015 111,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery tray corroded

both rear handbrake cables deteriorated

steering rack damp

Pass 10 Apr 2014 106,337 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 100,310 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both inner rear sills slightly corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 12 Apr 2013 100,310 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both inner rear sills slightly corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Mar 2012 94,075 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 94,075 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 19 Apr 2011 88,224 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall slight damage.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 19 Apr 2011 88,224 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall slight damage.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 24 Mar 2010 80,947 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 71,930 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 71,930 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 65,486 miles

n/s/f tyre tread very low in one area

Pass 20 Mar 2007 57,531 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 54,509 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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S553 GMW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S553 GMW, 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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S553 GMW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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