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S744 UEY

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

65,739 mi
Last recorded65,739 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2008
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS744 UEY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2008 65,739 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 65,475 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 55,078 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 54,924 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

n/s/f tyre cuts in sidewall not 25mm not deep to reach ply

n/s/r sidewall cracking

Fail 21 Aug 2007 54,853 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 44,894 miles

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 (2.6.1)

front n/s tyre has slight damage to the outer side wall

rear n/s tyre has slight damage to the outer side wall

rear o/s tyre has slight damage to the outer side wall

Fail 12 Aug 2006 44,894 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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 (2.6.1)

front n/s tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

rear n/s tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

rear o/s tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 13 Nov 2005 41,372 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 41,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 UEY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 UEY, 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 UEY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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