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S591 WAK

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,132 mi
Last recorded72,132 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS591 WAK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 72,132 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 71,955 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 71,955 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 71,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front floor / outrigger corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 71,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front floor / outrigger corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 71,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front floor / outrigger corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 71,544 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp condensated

Nearside Front floor/outrigger corroded

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 71,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front corrosion but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear tyre has worn side walls

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre has cracked side walls

Rear exhaust box baffles hanging out of tail pipe

Pass 3 Jan 2020 70,396 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 67,093 miles

Both rear tyres have cracks in side walls

Fail 3 Jan 2019 67,093 miles

Both rear tyres have cracks in side walls

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 63,814 miles

Engine running rough

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre has cracked side walls

Pass 5 Jan 2017 60,862 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 58,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 55,255 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 52,376 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 48,740 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 45,114 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 41,791 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 39,382 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 36,880 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 34,789 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 34,789 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 30,217 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 25,883 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 25,883 miles

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)

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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S591 WAK is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S591 WAK, 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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What year was S591 WAK registered?

S591 WAK is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 February 1999.

Is S591 WAK safe to buy?

The MOT history for S591 WAK shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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