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S659 HCB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

63,573 mi
Last recorded63,573 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2009
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS659 HCB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2009 63,573 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 63,383 miles

Nearside Outer Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Outer Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 53,135 miles

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

down pipe flexie lose but not blowing

Fail 19 Aug 2008 53,135 miles

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

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

down pipe flexie lose but not blowing

Pass 21 Dec 2007 51,743 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2007 51,715 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 47,336 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 43,337 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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S659 HCB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc 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 S659 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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S659 HCB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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