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S596 ACP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

82,579 mi
Last recorded82,579 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS596 ACP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 82,579 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan next to chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Rear box loose on exhaust box rubbers

Fail 15 Jun 2016 82,579 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan next to chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Rear box loose on exhaust box rubbers

Pass 12 Jun 2015 80,777 miles

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

o/s/f headlight slightly loose

Fail 5 Jun 2015 80,745 miles

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

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)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 78,110 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 78,110 miles

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

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

no 02 sensors fitted to exhaust system .

Pass 11 Jun 2013 73,269 miles

offside front tyre cracked on inner shoulder

wiper switch is slightly loose

Fail 11 Jun 2013 73,269 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre cracked on inner shoulder

spare tyre feels low on pressure

wiper switch is slightly loose

Pass 4 Jul 2012 71,625 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 70,932 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 70,926 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 69,813 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 69,813 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Jun 2009 67,714 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 25 Jun 2009 67,714 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 1 Jul 2008 62,333 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 62,319 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 55,308 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 49,312 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 49,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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S596 ACP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S596 ACP, 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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S596 ACP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 February 1999.

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