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S791 DFE

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

67,881 mi
Last recorded67,881 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS791 DFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 67,881 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 67,881 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 67,875 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floorpan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floorpan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 60,774 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 13 Nov 2018 52,714 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 52,712 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 51,572 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm (4.1.E.1)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 50,621 miles

insecure child booster seat offside rear

offside front tyre tread low and shoulders perishing

rear exhaust mounting rubber splitting

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion nearside front metal brake pipe

Fail 7 Jan 2017 50,621 miles

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

insecure child booster seat offside rear

offside front tyre tread low and shoulders perishing

rear exhaust mounting rubber splitting

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion nearside front metal brake pipe

Pass 8 Jan 2016 49,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 49,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 49,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brakes slightly binding

both rear inner sills and front cross member corroding

nearside front tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 8 Jan 2014 48,220 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking and perishing

nearside rear wheel bearing has a slight noise

Pass 23 Jan 2013 46,910 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 44,367 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 42,674 miles

rear shock absorbers have slightly reduced dampning effect

rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 19 Jan 2010 40,619 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 39,253 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 38,069 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 38,069 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 36,783 miles
Fail 3 May 2007

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 34,379 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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S791 DFE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 S791 DFE, 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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S791 DFE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 January 1999.

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