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S63 ABV

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,799 mi
Last recorded99,799 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS63 ABV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2018 99,799 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis above back box section of exhaust (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Central section of exhaust leak

Offside Front tyre cracked

Rear (BOTH) ns os jacking points corroded

Rear cross member corroded behind bumper

Rear number plate fading

brake fluid low

coolant leak

hand brake excessive travel

Pass 22 Feb 2017 97,319 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Offside Front o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre has slight splits in tread

Pass 24 Feb 2016 94,948 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 90,837 miles

Corrosion on front anti roll bar.

Corrosion on front crossmember.

Corrosion on o/s rear chassis rail at top spring mount.

Fail 6 Mar 2015 90,819 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Corrosion on front anti roll bar.

Corrosion on front crossmember.

Corrosion on o/s rear chassis rail at top spring mount.

Pass 23 Jan 2014 87,495 miles

Corrosion on o/s & n/s rear inner sills.

Handbrake cable at n/s starting to fray.

Pass 19 Jan 2013 82,636 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2013 82,636 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust mid and back corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2012 73,474 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 73,474 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 56,407 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 56,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 47,852 miles

nearside rear tyre slight cracking in tread

Pass 26 Jan 2009 42,327 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 36,414 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 30,907 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 30,907 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 27,985 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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S63 ABV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S63 ABV, 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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S63 ABV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 February 1999.

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