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S797 SAG

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

193,525 mi
Last recorded193,525 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS797 SAG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2016 193,525 miles

Corrosion to boot floor and under body

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 193,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working Rear (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Both rear inner sills (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between middle and tail box (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 169,491 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

under body corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2015 169,491 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

under body corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2014 145,406 miles

Oil leak

under body corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2013 118,837 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 92,503 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front rubber exhaust mount broken but exhaust is still supported

Pass 3 Mar 2011 89,195 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 86,057 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 86,042 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 82,671 miles

hand brake only 18 % may need looking at

Pass 16 Feb 2008 76,771 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 68,197 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chip in offside headlamp glass

cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall

offside rear tyre slightly distorted and perished

Fail 22 Feb 2007 68,197 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chip in offside headlamp glass

cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall

offside rear tyre slightly distorted and perished

Pass 23 Feb 2006 62,058 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 62,058 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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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S797 SAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SAG, 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 SAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 February 1999.

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