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S643 ABA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,294 mi
Last recorded74,294 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS643 ABA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2015 74,294 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured door piller (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured door piller (5.2.6)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 72,206 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S & O/S Front wiper blades ends split

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Aug 2014 72,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S & O/S Front wiper blades ends split

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Jul 2013 67,824 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 64,131 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 60,475 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

both windscreen wipers smearing

nearside front floor corroded slightly

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2011 60,378 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

both windscreen wipers smearing

nearside front floor corroded slightly

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2010 56,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2010 56,418 miles

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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2009 50,677 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 45,101 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 40,633 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2006 36,307 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 36,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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S643 ABA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S643 ABA, 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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S643 ABA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 January 1999.

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