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S748 GTO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,136 mi
Last recorded118,136 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS748 GTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2017 118,136 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 114,045 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 112,630 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 110,164 miles

advise o/s/r sill corroded

advise on main brake pipe rear end slightly corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2014 110,164 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

advise o/s/r sill corroded

advise on main brake pipe rear end slightly corroded

Pass 25 May 2013 108,212 miles

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 May 2012 106,189 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 96,309 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 87,214 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 87,214 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 78,336 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 78,336 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2008 73,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 73,937 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 64,213 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 53,897 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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S748 GTO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red 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 S748 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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S748 GTO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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