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S73 FGJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

58,658 mi
Last recorded58,658 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS73 FGJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 58,658 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 58,658 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 57,832 miles

Coolant leak ()

Coolant level appears low

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak possible oil pressure switch ()

Oil level appears low

Pass 8 Feb 2017 55,811 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 55,811 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 54,522 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 54,522 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 52,553 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 52,553 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Feb 2014 50,655 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

sticker on driver door window

Fail 4 Feb 2014 50,655 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

sticker on driver door window

Pass 26 Jan 2013 47,476 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside rear wheel cover is missing

offside rear wheel bearing has some minor play

Fail 26 Jan 2013 47,476 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside rear wheel cover is missing

offside rear wheel bearing has some minor play

Pass 24 Jan 2012 44,910 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear light lens damaged

rear number plate has minor delamination

rear wiper blade edge missing

sticker on offside front door window

Fail 24 Jan 2012 44,910 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear light lens damaged

rear number plate has minor delamination

rear wiper blade edge missing

sticker on offside front door window

Pass 25 Jan 2011 43,806 miles

Front wipers split at the ends

Nail in Off side rear tyre

Rear wiper blade rubber is missing

Pass 15 Jan 2010 42,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant level look low??

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Dec 2008 41,621 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 41,621 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 40,755 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 40,755 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 39,169 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 39,169 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Near side front mirror glass is missing

Washer fuid has stagnated and smells very bad

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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S73 FGJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol 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 S73 FGJ, 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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What year was S73 FGJ registered?

S73 FGJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 February 1999.

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