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S761 SWP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

73,214 mi
Last recorded73,214 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS761 SWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2011 73,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 73,210 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 68,205 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 64,742 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrsion to off side B pillar

near side front jacking point corroded to excess

near side rear tyre perished

near side rear valance corroded to excess

Fail 16 Feb 2010 64,742 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrsion to off side B pillar

near side front jacking point corroded to excess

near side rear tyre perished

near side rear valance corroded to excess

Pass 20 Feb 2009 53,144 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre walls cracking

Fail 19 Feb 2009 53,144 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre walls cracking

Pass 2 Jan 2008 52,128 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 51,590 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 51,590 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 50,405 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 50,405 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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S761 SWP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S761 SWP, 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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S761 SWP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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