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S793 EFG

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,935 mi
Last recorded105,935 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS793 EFG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2010 105,935 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 105,929 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

air filter insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2009 91,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2009 91,194 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 79,418 miles

All tyres uneven wear evident

Brake pedal box plenum drain hole corroded

Rear flexible brake hoses corroded on swaged ends

Spare tyre deflated

Fail 28 Feb 2008 79,418 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

All tyres uneven wear evident

Brake pedal box plenum drain hole corroded

Rear flexible brake hoses corroded on swaged ends

Spare tyre deflated

Pass 7 Mar 2007 67,008 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 67,007 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 50,236 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 50,236 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S793 EFG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S793 EFG, 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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S793 EFG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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