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S647 EBB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,601 mi
Last recorded132,601 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2009
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS647 EBB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2009 132,601 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

signs of corrosion on O/S + N/S front chassis section

Pass 25 Sep 2008 126,032 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 126,026 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 116,490 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise handbrake

advise osr wheel slight bind

Fail 5 Oct 2007 116,461 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise handbrake

advise osr wheel slight bind

Pass 3 Oct 2006 107,167 miles

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

advise front axle tyres odd size to rear axle tyres

advise handbrake

advise nsf tyre outer edge

advise osr wheel slight bind

Fail 3 Oct 2006 107,167 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

advise front axle tyres odd size to rear axle tyres

advise handbrake

advise nsf tyre outer edge

advise osr wheel slight bind

Pass 4 Oct 2005 95,398 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise front axle tyres odd size to rear axle tyres

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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S647 EBB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S647 EBB, 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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What year was S647 EBB registered?

S647 EBB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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