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S823 GRR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,939 mi
Last recorded68,939 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS823 GRR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2015 68,939 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases complete system deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 66,262 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2013 60,854 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2012 56,341 miles

chips in screen

corrosion and slight damage to various body pannals

corrosion to various susspention componants

o/s/r tyre cracking

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 18 Dec 2012 56,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chips in screen

corrosion and slight damage to various body pannals

corrosion to various susspention componants

hand brake cables corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/r tyre cracking

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 6 Jan 2012 55,167 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 55,167 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 52,727 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 52,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 50,057 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jan 2010 50,057 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 47,571 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 44,777 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Jan 2008 44,777 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2007 40,604 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 36,454 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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S823 GRR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S823 GRR, 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 S823 GRR registered?

S823 GRR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S823 GRR shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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