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S811 EBB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,970 mi
Last recorded80,970 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS811 EBB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2011 80,970 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front outriggers corroding

oil filler cap missing

oil light on

slight smoke

Pass 16 Sep 2010 76,816 miles

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

bulkhead has extensive corrosion

cooling system fan innop

front crossmember has extensive surface corrosion

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

surface corrosion on floor and suspension

vehicle emits blue smoke

Fail 13 Sep 2010 76,801 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

bulkhead has extensive corrosion

front crossmember has extensive surface corrosion

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

surface corrosion on floor and suspension

vehicle emits blue smoke

Fail 10 Sep 2010 76,795 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

bulkhead has extensive surface corrosion

exhaust emits blue smoke

front crossmember has extensive surface corrosion

nearside rear tyre slight damage to outer side walls

surface corrosion on floor and suspension components

Fail 6 Sep 2010 76,793 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake discs worn and badly pitted

bulkhead has extensive surface corrosion

exhaust emits blue smoke

front crossmember has extensive surface corrosion

nearside rear tyre slight damage to outer side walls

surface corrosion on floor and suspension components

Pass 26 Aug 2009 71,594 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 65,342 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 65,332 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 58,829 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 52,665 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 52,665 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S811 EBB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S811 EBB, 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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S811 EBB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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