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S581 EGU

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

112,889 mi
Last recorded112,889 miles
Recorded on20 May 2020
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS581 EGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 May 2020 112,889 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all rear suspension components corroding

dust covers missing from rear wheel bearings

f jacking points corroding

front cross member corroding

front roll bar mountings heavily corroded

parking brake cables condition

rear compensator requires lubrication

rear inner sills corroded

rear position lamps different bulbs

stain around radiator switch

Pass 20 May 2019 111,189 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 108,431 miles

general points of under body corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2017 104,914 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 101,574 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 May 2016 101,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 97,628 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 97,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2014 94,164 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 94,164 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside reversing lamp not working.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 89,594 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 89,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 May 2012 85,564 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 85,564 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 81,787 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 81,787 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2010 78,260 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 74,407 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 74,291 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 7 May 2008 70,690 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2007 66,496 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise drivers seat mechanism worn

advise nearside rear tyre perrished

Battery insecure

Fail 9 May 2007 66,496 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

advise drivers seat mechanism worn

advise nearside rear tyre perrished

Battery insecure

Fail 9 May 2006 61,502 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise offside reartyre perrished

Pass 9 May 2006 61,502 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise offside reartyre perrished

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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S581 EGU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S581 EGU, 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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S581 EGU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 February 1999.

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