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S798 DFE

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,469 mi
Last recorded84,469 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS798 DFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2012 84,469 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 84,469 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 79,758 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 79,758 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 76,916 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 72,485 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 72,485 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 65,350 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 65,344 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 59,355 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 59,350 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 53,849 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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S798 DFE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S798 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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S798 DFE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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