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S670 CVA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

242,495 mi
Last recorded242,495 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS670 CVA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2017 242,495 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill marked yellow (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill x 2 (5.2.6)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Drivers door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings tow bar mounting area, bumper back plate (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery loose but not likely to fall from its seat

Drivers door strap held on with a bolt

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion bumper back plate (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 239,780 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

general corrosion sills inner outer

Fail 13 Dec 2016 239,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to wheel cyl yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear join to compensater yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to wheel cyl yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

general corrosion sills inner outer

no rear seats fitted as a van

Pass 23 Dec 2015 237,372 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from front to rear brake pipe to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear chassis leg corroded and weak not load bearing

offside rear inner wheel arch area top of shock absorbor corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2015 237,327 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area (5.2.6)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded from front to rear brake pipe to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear chassis leg corroded and weak not load bearing

offside rear inner wheel arch area top of shock absorbor corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2014 235,019 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front cross memeber coroded

Fail 8 Dec 2014 235,016 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front cross memeber coroded

Pass 17 Dec 2013 231,972 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all four coil springs corroding

Fail 14 Dec 2013 231,955 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all four coil springs corroding

Pass 21 Dec 2012 229,906 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2012 229,872 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 227,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all road springs corroded

brake load valve partially seized

offside front door pillar/inner wing holed

offside front inner wheel arch cover damaged

offside front strut top bearing slightly stiff in operation

offside front top strut mount has slight play

steering rack has slight play

Fail 8 Dec 2011 227,280 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all road springs corroded

brake load valve partially seized

offside front door pillar/inner wing holed

offside front inner wheel arch cover damaged

offside front strut top bearing slightly stiff in operation

offside front top strut mount has slight play

steering rack has slight play

Pass 15 Dec 2010 224,660 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear coil springs corroding

Fail 14 Dec 2010 224,643 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear coil springs corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2010 221,877 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 221,874 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2009 218,187 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both number plates deteriorating

slight front brake imbalance 22 %

Fail 20 Jan 2009 218,174 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

both number plates deteriorating

slight front brake imbalance 22 %

Offside Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 215,666 miles

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

front number plate fading

Pass 12 Jan 2007 211,348 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 189,826 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 189,826 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

crack in offside front headlamp

nearside rear reverse light not working

unable to view front brake pads

Pass 15 Dec 2004 166,262 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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S670 CVA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 S670 CVA, 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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S670 CVA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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