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S59 AMS

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,332 mi
Last recorded79,332 miles
Recorded on22 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS59 AMS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2015 79,332 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 72,755 miles

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

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

spare wheel well drain hole corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2014 72,755 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

spare wheel well drain hole corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 70,264 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 70,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 67,966 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 67,966 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 65,017 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 65,017 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 62,127 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 62,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 58,570 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked no cord exposed

Pass 2 Apr 2008 55,086 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 50,710 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 46,326 miles

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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S59 AMS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S59 AMS, 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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S59 AMS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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