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S709 RRW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,556 mi
Last recorded77,556 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS709 RRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2012 77,556 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight rougness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 18 Jun 2012 77,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight rougness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jun 2011 75,224 miles

Advise: Off side front tyre inner side wall showing signs of deterioration

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 75,224 miles

Advise: Off side front tyre inner side wall showing signs of deterioration

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 73,965 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 73,965 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 72,972 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Mar 2009 72,965 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Jan 2008 71,153 miles

rear shockers need replacing

Fail 14 Jan 2008 71,147 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear shockers need replacing

Pass 4 Apr 2007 69,007 miles

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

recommend cheak tracking

Fail 22 Jan 2007 68,389 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

tracking out alignment

Pass 22 Jan 2007 68,389 miles

tracking out alignment

Pass 31 Jan 2006 66,429 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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S709 RRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S709 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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S709 RRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 February 1999.

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