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S794 SWP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,563 mi
Last recorded99,563 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS794 SWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 99,563 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 98,061 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 95,077 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 95,074 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 93,495 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 88,912 miles

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

near side front tyre poor advise replacement

off side front tyre very poor advise replacement

off side rear tyre very poor and perished tread

Fail 24 Mar 2011 88,910 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side front tyre poor advise replacement

off side front tyre very poor advise replacement

off side rear tyre very poor and perished tread

Pass 30 Mar 2010 84,340 miles

off side rear tyre poor condition advise replacement

Fail 30 Mar 2010 84,339 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

off side rear tyre poor condition advise replacement

Pass 2 Apr 2009 79,812 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 75,717 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 72,814 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 69,868 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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S794 SWP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S794 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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S794 SWP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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