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S769 RRW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,890 mi
Last recorded139,890 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS769 RRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2016 139,890 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside forward floor section (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear floor section (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner wing ( at rear of sill) (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner wing ( at rear of sill) (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

boot floor excessively corroded but not a prescribed area

Pass 7 Oct 2015 137,885 miles

boot floor excessively corroded.

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle.

Fail 7 Oct 2015 137,885 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

boot floor excessively corroded.

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle.

Pass 23 Sep 2014 135,331 miles

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing low

Fail 23 Sep 2014 135,330 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing low

Pass 25 Sep 2013 132,062 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 132,062 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 123,260 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 118,873 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 118,872 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 112,355 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 105,064 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 97,750 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 97,709 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 88,535 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 80,992 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 73,550 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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S769 RRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S769 RRW, 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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S769 RRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 February 1999.

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