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S68 MOD

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,350 mi
Last recorded119,350 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS68 MOD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2012 119,350 miles

Advised chassis corroded at nearside and offside spring mount.

Advised offside front seat belt deployment flaf out.

Advised rear brake cables corroding

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

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

advised MIL lamp on

Fail 20 Jul 2012 118,884 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Advised chassis corroded at nearside and offside spring mount.

Advised offside front seat belt deployment flaf out.

Advised rear brake cables corroding

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

advised MIL lamp on

Fail 3 Jul 2012 118,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 108,979 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 108,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 104,921 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 104,921 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 95,822 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 95,822 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2008 86,599 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 86,599 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 73,718 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 55,973 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 55,971 miles

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

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

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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S68 MOD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S68 MOD, 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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S68 MOD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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