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S744 CGR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

56,352 mi
Last recorded56,352 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS744 CGR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 56,352 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 56,352 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 52,086 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 52,086 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Coolant leak fan switch ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 49,276 miles

Offside Front small amount of grease round cv boot outside

Pass 17 Feb 2016 46,456 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 44,302 miles

centre exhaust hanger rubber perishing

exhaust downpipe flexi broken

front wipers perishing

Fail 13 Feb 2015 44,302 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust hanger rubber perishing

exhaust downpipe flexi broken

front wipers perishing

Pass 13 Feb 2014 41,512 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 41,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 38,601 miles

exhaust rubbers perishing

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

offside front wiper starting to be in-efficient

slight knock from steering rack

Pass 22 Feb 2012 37,088 miles

exhaust rubbers perishing

Fail 9 Feb 2011 35,437 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 35,437 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 34,013 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 34,013 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 33,064 miles

b oth rear tyres start to crack

wipers marginal

Pass 8 Feb 2008 31,729 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 31,729 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear rubber exhaust hanger start to crack

Pass 13 Feb 2007 30,347 miles

Rear index showing signs of seperating

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

Fail 16 Feb 2006 29,048 miles

Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyre tread low

deep cut to near side front tyre

front passenger seat back will not fold

slight exhaust blow to front silencer joint

Pass 16 Feb 2006 29,048 miles

both front tyre tread low

deep cut to near side front tyre

front passenger seat back will not fold

slight exhaust blow to front silencer joint

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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S744 CGR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S744 CGR, 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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S744 CGR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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