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S71 GTO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,380 mi
Last recorded95,380 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS71 GTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2015 95,380 miles

Nearside Front Outer ball joint slight leak off grese

Nearside Front headlight stone chipped

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front headlamp slight movement

brake pipes covered in grease

coolant bottle lid doesn't tighten fully

exhaust back box outer skin deteroted & slight exhaust blow from centre joint

inner sills corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2015 95,380 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer ball joint slight leak off grese

Nearside Front headlight stone chipped

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread & persihed

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front headlamp slight movement

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tread & worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes covered in grease

coolant bottle lid doesn't tighten fully

exhaust back box outer skin deteroted & slight exhaust blow from centre joint

inner sills corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2014 87,795 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 87,795 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 83,501 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 83,501 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 78,833 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 78,833 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 75,619 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 75,619 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 71,318 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 64,912 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 64,912 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 62,212 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 62,212 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2007 59,319 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 59,319 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 56,210 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 52,332 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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S71 GTO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S71 GTO, 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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S71 GTO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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