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S821 DFE

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,795 mi
Last recorded88,795 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS821 DFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 88,795 miles

n/s/f inner wheel arch missing

n/s/r tyre perished

slight exhaust blow from second clamp

Fail 25 Aug 2011 158,346 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

n/s/f inner wheel arch missing

n/s/r tyre perished

slight exhaust blow from second clamp

Pass 22 Sep 2010 78,752 miles

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

front exhaust clamp corroded

nearside and offside 'B' pillars cracked

Fail 10 Sep 2010 78,751 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front exhaust clamp corroded

nearside and offside 'B' pillars cracked

Pass 19 Sep 2009 70,176 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 70,176 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 65,559 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 65,559 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 57,892 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2007 57,892 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 52,132 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 52,130 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

oil leak

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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S821 DFE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S821 DFE, 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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What year was S821 DFE registered?

S821 DFE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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