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S678 RRW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,688 mi
Last recorded86,688 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS678 RRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 86,688 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 9 Oct 2013 86,688 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 10 Oct 2012 80,196 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2012 80,196 miles

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

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

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

o/s front disc pads worn much lower than n/s pads

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2011 73,790 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn down to 2mm tread depth

Pass 7 Oct 2010 66,830 miles

o/s front tyre wearing badly on inner tread area

Fail 7 Oct 2010 66,830 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

n/s rear tyre pressure low

nail in n/s rear tyre inner sidewall

o/s front tyre wearing badly on inner tread area

Pass 8 Oct 2009 63,572 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 63,572 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 60,595 miles

n/s rear tyre deteriorating on outer sidewall

o/s rear tyre cracking & has parking damage to outer sidewall

slight roughness to o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 3 Oct 2008 60,595 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s & o/s wiper blades deteriorating

n/s front tyre cracking & some parking damage to outer sidewall

n/s rear tyre deteriorating on outer sidewall

slight roughness to o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 10 Oct 2007 56,887 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 56,887 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 53,998 miles

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

oil pressure switch is leaking oil

Pass 6 Oct 2005 51,032 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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S678 RRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S678 RRW, 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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S678 RRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 February 1999.

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