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S679 RUH

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Gold Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,267 mi
Last recorded103,267 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS679 RUH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 103,267 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 93,823 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 93,862 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 90,310 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 90,310 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front brake discs rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2010 82,658 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 82,496 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

front exhaust flexible joint is broken from pipe and has slight blow

heavey surface rust on front anti roll bar

heavey surface rust on inner sills under car and both rear sections of underbody

n/s reartyre getting low on inside edge and radial splits starting in side wall

o/s/front coil spring rusty

slight play both bottom joints

surface rust on both rear coil springs

surface rust starting on n/s outter sill

surface ruston all handbrake cables

surface ruststarting on front brake disc edges

Pass 23 Jul 2009 76,263 miles

front brake discs getting rusty on inner edges

n/s rear tyre starting to wearon inside edge

surface rust on front jacking pionts and inner sills under car

Pass 6 Aug 2008 69,335 miles

rear brake valve corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2007 62,751 miles

rear brake reducing valve corroded

rear tyres perishing

Pass 19 Jun 2006 58,472 miles

Windscreen scratched

Fail 16 Jun 2006 58,472 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen scratched (minor damage)

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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S679 RUH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Gold with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S679 RUH, 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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S679 RUH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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