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S588 JNM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

77,481 mi
Last recorded77,481 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS588 JNM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 77,481 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 77,481 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 77,084 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/sill end (2.4.A.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

corrosion/sealant o/s/f bulkhead area

emissions on limit

front chassis outriggers,rear inner sills,rear chassis above springs-corroded

front rollbar/shackles corrosion

locks stiff,o/s/f headlamp reflecter corroded

rear brake imbalance,o/s/r bind

rear exhaust broken baffle/noisy

Pass 5 Feb 2016 72,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 66,963 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

area around servo and m/cyclinder shows signs of repairs

front bumper damaged

o/s/f chassis rail starting to corrode

rear inner sills starting to corrode

Fail 5 Feb 2015 66,963 miles

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

o/s/f chassis rail starting to corrode

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

area around servo and m/cyclinder shows signs of repairs

front bumper damaged

rear inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jan 2014 163,438 miles

damage to front bumper and bonnet, nearside front jacking point corroded, nearside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 10 Dec 2012 61,543 miles

Front bumper insecure

clutch biting high

exhasut corroded/blowing,struggled with emissions test

front end damaged,n/s/ headlamp bottom mount detached

n/s/f chassis outrigger holed,corrosion to-front crossmembermrear inner sills,rear chassis,o/s/f bulkhead,sealant applied,unable to properly assess condition.

n/s/r tyre worn/perished

rear brakes noisy/snatching,fronts imbalance

Fail 10 Dec 2012 61,543 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front bumper insecure

clutch biting high

exhasut corroded/blowing,struggled with emissions test

front end damaged,n/s/ headlamp bottom mount detached

n/s/f chassis outrigger holed,corrosion to-front crossmembermrear inner sills,rear chassis,o/s/f bulkhead,sealant applied,unable to properly assess condition.

n/s/r tyre worn/perished

rear brakes noisy/snatching,fronts imbalance

Pass 19 Dec 2011 57,304 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

corrosion to-o/s/f bulkhead,front rollbar shackles,rear inner sills,front flexi hoses,n/s/f outrigger holed/corroded

rear brakes noisy

rear tyres worn/perished

refer also prior fail/advise

wipers smearing

Fail 19 Dec 2011 57,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

corrosion to-o/s/f bulkhead,front rollbar shackles,rear inner sills,front flexi hoses,n/s/f outrigger holed/corroded

rear brakes noisy

rear tyres worn/perished

wipers smearing

Fail 20 Dec 2010 52,412 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 52,412 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 49,986 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front prior damage/repairs

rear brakes noise/imbalance

rear tyres perished

screen damage

spare damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2009 49,986 miles

Oil leak

front prior damage/repairs

rear brakes noise/imbalance

rear tyres perished

screen damage

spare damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2008 47,483 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 47,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2007 45,067 miles

both wiper blades poor condition

rear brakes noisey when applied

Fail 12 Dec 2007 44,997 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Slight play front hub/steering area

Pass 6 Dec 2006 41,870 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 41,870 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front pads wear

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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S588 JNM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 S588 JNM, 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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S588 JNM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 January 1999.

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