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S803 RCS

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,757 mi
Last recorded93,757 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS803 RCS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2011 93,757 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 92,547 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 89,316 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 85,366 miles

front tyres wearing on edges and low on tread

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear number plate unsticking

Fail 28 Mar 2008 85,354 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

front tyres wearing on edges and low on tread

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear number plate unsticking

Pass 17 Jan 2007 83,102 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 83,099 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2005 77,426 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2005 77,426 miles

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

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

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

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

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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S803 RCS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S803 RCS, 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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S803 RCS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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