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S590 VPW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

145,516 mi
Last recorded145,516 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS590 VPW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2012 145,516 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 144,489 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

battery insecure

under vehicle in rusty condition

Pass 2 Aug 2011 140,112 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 138,331 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 138,326 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 131,335 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2009 131,328 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2008 115,172 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 127,941 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 125,846 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2007 125,846 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 123,991 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

hand brake only just to standard 16%

rear brakes noisey

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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S590 VPW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S590 VPW, 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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S590 VPW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 February 1999.

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