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S696 HCB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,581 mi
Last recorded73,581 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS696 HCB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2010 73,581 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside and offside inner sill panels corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2010 73,581 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside and offside inner sill panels corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2009 65,106 miles

Corrosion to both front jacking points

Corrosion to both rear main chassis rails in general

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel filter slightly insecure

NOTE damage to bonnet

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

O/S/F seatbelt clasp is tempremental

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rust/wear marks on front roll bar/tie bar straps

Surface corrosion in general to front suspension components

Fail 2 Jan 2009 65,074 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Corrosion to both front jacking points

Corrosion to both rear main chassis rails in general

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel filter slightly insecure

NOTE damage to bonnet

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

O/S/F seatbelt clasp is tempremental

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rust/wear marks on front roll bar/tie bar straps

Surface corrosion in general to front suspension components

Pass 13 Dec 2007 58,775 miles

Corrosion to both rear outer sill backing panels

Corrosion to fuel tank

Corrosion to metal ends on both front brake hoses

Corrosion to rear springs and both rear main chassis rails in general

Damage to front exhaust section but no apparent blow

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

Feathering to both front tyres

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Heavy surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components in general

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

windscreen wipers do not park

Fail 11 Dec 2007 58,775 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Corrosion to both rear outer sill backing panels

Corrosion to fuel tank

Corrosion to metal ends on both front brake hoses

Corrosion to rear springs and both rear main chassis rails in general

Damage to front exhaust section but no apparent blow

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

Feathering to both front tyres

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Heavy surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components in general

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

windscreen wipers do not park

Fail 4 Dec 2007 58,676 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 17 Nov 2006 49,696 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion around both front outriggers

perishing both rear tyres

surface corrosion front lower suspension arms

surface corrosion rear chassis by axle mounts

Pass 17 Nov 2006 49,696 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion around both front outriggers

perishing both rear tyres

surface corrosion front lower suspension arms

surface corrosion rear chassis by axle mounts

Pass 21 Nov 2005 45,028 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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S696 HCB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S696 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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S696 HCB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 February 1999.

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