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S824 CHJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

58,388 mi
Last recorded58,388 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS824 CHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 58,388 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 58,330 miles

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

N/S REAR TYRE DANGEROUSLY LOW ON PRESSURE. Had to inflate before test.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Slight cracking to tread on o/s front tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2016 57,744 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 57,737 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

o/s rear tyre cracking on tread & sidewall

Pass 22 Apr 2015 56,888 miles

brake pipe to o/s rear cylinder corroding

Pass 28 Apr 2014 56,464 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 56,457 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 55,883 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 54,966 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 54,066 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 53,006 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 52,111 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 52,104 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 51,133 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 51,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 49,962 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 49,962 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 49,029 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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S824 CHJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S824 CHJ, 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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S824 CHJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 February 1999.

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