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S72 UBE

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,198 mi
Last recorded103,198 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS72 UBE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2015 103,198 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 100,219 miles

Rear shocks weak

Pass 25 Mar 2013 92,593 miles

center exhaust rubbers perrished/splitting

front number plate cracked

near side front tyre worn to 2mm

rear exhaust rubber split but has been repaired

rear seat locked in but off side catch faulty

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 22 Mar 2013 92,593 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

center exhaust rubbers perrished/splitting

front number plate cracked

near side front tyre worn to 2mm

rear exhaust rubber split but has been repaired

rear seat locked in but off side catch faulty

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 24 Mar 2012 86,021 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 73,033 miles

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

exhaust mounts in poor condition

front discs corroded

front pads getting low

Fail 28 Feb 2011 74,007 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust mounts in poor condition

front discs corroded

front pads getting low

Pass 27 Feb 2010 66,192 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 65,990 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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 low (1.8)

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

coolant level low

oil level low

Pass 26 Mar 2009 53,875 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 53,875 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

all steel brake pipes greased

both rear tyres perished on side walls

Pass 2 May 2008 47,408 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish.

Fail 2 May 2008 47,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 16 May 2007 42,720 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 39,276 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 29,934 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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S72 UBE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S72 UBE, 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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S72 UBE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 February 1999.

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