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S608 HWH

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,407 mi
Last recorded70,407 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS608 HWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2014 70,407 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded and worn

both inner sill corroded

both rear tyres has perishing cracks

o/s/r tyre reached to minimum limit 1.6mm

Fail 31 Jan 2014 70,406 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

both front brake discs corroded and worn

both inner sill corroded

both rear tyres has perishing cracks

o/s/r tyre reached to minimum limit 1.6mm

Pass 9 Oct 2012 64,713 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 61,110 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 61,110 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 54,614 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 54,614 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 48,723 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 40,728 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 40,728 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 31,489 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 21,755 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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S608 HWH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S608 HWH, 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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S608 HWH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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