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S798 GTO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,753 mi
Last recorded67,753 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS798 GTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2013 67,753 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front jacking point corroded & holed, not in prescribed area

Pass 21 Jan 2013 67,753 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front jacking point corroded & holed, not in prescribed area

Pass 1 Feb 2012 58,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 51,749 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 51,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 48,628 miles

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

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

front number plate starting to deteriate

o.s.f. door latch starting to split (still secured)

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 29 Jan 2009 44,547 miles

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

N.S.F. tyre cracking up on sidewall

N.S.F. tyre worn on the outer edge

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O.S.F. tyre cracking up on tread

Pass 31 Jan 2008 39,633 miles

both front tyres perished

nearside rear tyre low tread and perished

Pass 5 Feb 2007 35,373 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 30,436 miles

WIPER BLADES,NEARSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD

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 GTO 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 80%.

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 S798 GTO, 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 GTO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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