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S797 KBT

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

40,230 mi
Last recorded40,230 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS797 KBT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 40,230 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Vehicle pulls left.

Fail 8 Aug 2025 40,212 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Vehicle pulls left.

Pass 28 Aug 2024 40,066 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 38,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill under door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Fuel hose chafing filler hose cracking (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 35,564 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 32,786 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 32,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 30,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fog lamp switch slightly worn

Fail 13 Aug 2020 30,037 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fog lamp switch slightly worn

Pass 14 Aug 2019 27,679 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

reverse light inop

Fail 14 Aug 2019 27,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

reverse light inop

Pass 7 Aug 2018 24,285 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 24,281 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.071 see print out (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor cannot be stowed in the off screen position (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 21,058 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 16,734 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 13,283 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 12,585 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 12,579 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 12,564 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 12,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 12,439 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 12,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking up in tread

nearside wiper slightly torn

offside rear tyre cracking up in tread

Pass 25 Aug 2009 11,814 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 11,814 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 11,442 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 22 Aug 2008 11,442 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Aug 2007 11,181 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside wiper blade

Pass 1 Sep 2006 9,618 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 7,467 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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S797 KBT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 S797 KBT, 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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S797 KBT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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