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S816 LFO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

143,767 mi
Last recorded143,767 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS816 LFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2012 143,767 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre defective

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

battery insecure

Fail 24 Jan 2012 143,767 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre defective

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

battery insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2011 132,999 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 132,999 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 124,982 miles

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Centre Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery tray corroded

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 20 Jan 2010 124,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Centre Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery tray corroded

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Jan 2009 118,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Jan 2009 118,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 112,784 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 108,191 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 90,909 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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S816 LFO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S816 LFO, 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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S816 LFO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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