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S658 HCB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

57,469 mi
Last recorded57,469 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS658 HCB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2013 57,469 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 57,469 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 56,599 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2011 51,313 miles

N/S/F Tyre smooth on outer sidewall

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 47,921 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 47,915 miles

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

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 emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

corrosion in both front suspension coil springs

corrosion in both rear chassis

corrosion in both rear undersills

Pass 9 Nov 2009 44,111 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 40,432 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 36,645 miles

both rear tyres near the limit

off side front tyre starting to perrish

off side rear shocker, starting to leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 12 Nov 2007 36,645 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres near the limit

off side front tyre starting to perrish

off side rear shocker, starting to leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Nov 2006 32,605 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 32,605 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

centre silencer deteriorated and slight blow

Pass 9 Nov 2005 29,063 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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S658 HCB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S658 HCB, 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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S658 HCB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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