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S812 VGB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS812 VGB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2013
Pass 24 May 2012 88,718 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 88,718 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 81,122 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 81,122 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 80,739 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 31 May 2010 73,355 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 73,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 58,789 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 58,789 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 50,766 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 40,097 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 34,079 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 34,079 miles

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 VGB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VGB, 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 VGB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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