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S79 ABU

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,381 mi
Last recorded83,381 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS79 ABU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2012 83,381 miles

n/s/r brake slight bind.

Fail 24 Jul 2012 83,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s/r brake slight bind.

Pass 28 Jul 2011 81,657 miles

Exhaust back box slight corrosion forming.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s/f wiper slight smearing.

No reverse light.

O/s/r tyre cracking.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 79,085 miles

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

Oil leak

no reverse lights.

o/s/r tyre bad cracking, 165/70/13t

slight delamination of rear plate.

Fail 28 Jul 2010 79,085 miles

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

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

Oil leak

no reverse lights.

o/s/r tyre bad cracking, 165/70/13t

slight delamination of rear plate.

Pass 30 Jul 2009 76,279 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres sidewalls correded

exhaust middle section close to car body

rear reg plate deteriorated

Fail 30 Jul 2009 76,279 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres sidewalls correded

exhaust middle section close to car body

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2008 72,965 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 65,876 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 56,072 miles

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

front discs plus pads due for change

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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S79 ABU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S79 ABU, 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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S79 ABU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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