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S705 CAX

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

204,234 mi
Last recorded204,234 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS705 CAX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 204,234 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 175,044 miles

advise anti roll bar braket re welded

advise ns mirror taped up advise play both rear wheel bearings

Fail 17 May 2017 174,946 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

advise ns mirror taped up advise play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 28 Apr 2016 155,860 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 155,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2015 137,524 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 May 2015 137,524 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2014 123,339 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

off side front floor starting to corrode

wiper arms worn

Fail 8 May 2014 123,339 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

off side front floor starting to corrode

wiper arms worn

Pass 30 Apr 2013 115,422 miles

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

offside front wiper arm slightly worn

Fail 30 Apr 2013 115,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

offside front wiper arm slightly worn

Pass 18 May 2012 112,721 miles

Battery is insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Grease around CV booot fixing

Handle missing from bonnet pull

N/S mirror is insecure

N/S mirror is obsecured by childs seat

N/S wiper blade is split

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

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

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

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

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

O/S/R inner wheel arch is rusty

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2012 112,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Battery is insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Grease around CV booot fixing

Handle missing from bonnet pull

N/S mirror is insecure

N/S mirror is obsecured by childs seat

N/S wiper blade is split

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

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

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

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

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

O/S/R inner wheel arch is rusty

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2011 108,848 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 108,848 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Front number plate is broken

N/S mirror is insecure

N/S/R tyre is very badly perished

Rear inner sills are very rusty

Slight movement in rear wheel bearings

Tyre size 165/70/13

Pass 12 May 2010 102,629 miles

Auxiliary belt noisy.

Both rear tyres perished.

Front registration plate cracked.

Nearside windscreen wiper blade starting to split.

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Fail 12 May 2010 102,629 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Auxiliary belt noisy.

Both rear tyres perished.

Front registration plate cracked.

Nearside windscreen wiper blade starting to split.

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 12 May 2009 98,073 miles

Front registration plate cracked.

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

Power steering belt noise on full lock.

Rear tyres perished.

Rear windscreen wiper blade split.

Fail 12 May 2009 98,073 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Front registration plate cracked.

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

Power steering belt noise on full lock.

Rear tyres perished.

Rear windscreen wiper blade split.

Pass 9 May 2008 93,263 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 88,658 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 78,203 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 78,203 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S705 CAX is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 S705 CAX, 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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S705 CAX is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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