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S812 EFG

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,343 mi
Last recorded54,343 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS812 EFG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2014 54,343 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre slightly perished and appears under inflated

Pass 15 Mar 2014 54,343 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre slightly perished and appears under inflated

Fail 14 Mar 2013 48,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre quite worn

Pass 14 Mar 2013 48,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring 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)

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

offside rear tyre quite worn

Pass 29 Feb 2012 43,661 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 43,661 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 41,032 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 41,032 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 37,561 miles

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

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

rear number plate just starting to delaminate

slight corrosion on front brake discs

very slight corrosion underside

very slight play in offside front suspension leg

very slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Feb 2010 37,561 miles

rear number plate just starting to delaminate

slight corrosion on front brake discs

very slight corrosion underside

very slight play in offside front suspension leg

very slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Jan 2009 36,877 miles

front wipers smear slightly

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear tyres perished on sidewalls

slight play in offside front suspension leg

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in front screen

Fail 28 Jan 2009 36,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front wipers smear slightly

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear tyres perished on sidewalls

slight play in offside front suspension leg

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in front screen

Pass 30 Jan 2008 35,514 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 34,192 miles

handbrake cables worn

nearside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight coolant leak from thermostatic fan switch

slight play in offside front leg top mount

slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Jan 2006 33,041 miles

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/f lower swivel rubber boot split

slight imbalance to front brakes

surface corrosion to rear exhaust box

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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S812 EFG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S812 EFG, 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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S812 EFG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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