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S587 EFS

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,293 mi
Last recorded70,293 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS587 EFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 70,293 miles

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

both front suspension arms corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 May 2017 70,293 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis out rigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking at flexi joint (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis out rigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front suspension arms corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 May 2016 68,465 miles

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

o/s h/lamp not fully secured

suspension components corroded

Fail 11 May 2016 68,465 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

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

o/s h/lamp not fully secured

suspension components corroded

Pass 14 May 2015 66,577 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s h/lamp poorly secured

Fail 13 May 2015 66,577 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s h/lamp poorly secured

Pass 1 May 2014 61,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant cap missing

Fail 1 May 2014 61,880 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant cap missing

Pass 10 May 2013 59,766 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle corroded

Fail 9 May 2013 59,766 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 May 2012 57,205 miles

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

o/s front chassis outrigger corroded

slight wiper damage screen

Fail 24 May 2012 57,205 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

o/s front chassis outrigger corroded

slight wiper damage screen

Pass 7 Jun 2011 54,271 miles

front numberplate starting to delaminate

rear springs corroded

several areas of corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 31 May 2011 54,219 miles

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

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

front numberplate starting to delaminate

rear springs corroded

several areas of corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Jun 2010 51,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

advise corrosion on floor pan n/s/f

advise n/s/r hand brake poor

Pass 24 Jun 2010 51,502 miles

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

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

advise corrosion on floor pan n/s/f

advise n/s/r hand brake poor

Pass 3 Jun 2009 49,840 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished on side wall

Fail 3 Jun 2009 49,840 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear tyre perished on side wall

Pass 11 Apr 2008 45,628 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 45,628 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 40,421 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 40,392 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre perishing

nearside rear tyre slight distorsion

noise detected at nearside rear wheel when rotated, no play found

offside front outer driveshaft gaiter inner clip missing

Pass 10 Mar 2006 35,813 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 35,813 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Slight movement from both nearside and offside front inner track control arm mountings.

Slight noise and movement from offside rear wheel bearing.

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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S587 EFS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S587 EFS, 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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S587 EFS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 February 1999.

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