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S828 DVK

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

183,942 mi
Last recorded183,942 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS828 DVK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 183,942 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots covered in grease

both front wiper arms/ pivots starting to wear

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar/ stabiliser arms and mountings starting to rust

front/ rear chassis, front crossmember, inner sill panels, rear wheel arches and front floors starting to rust

nearside front shock absorber slightly damp

nearside rear light lens small cracks

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

rear screen wiper and washer not working

Pass 7 Jul 2017 165,827 miles

both front wiper arms/ pivots starting to wear

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar/ stabiliser arms/ mountings slight movement

front/ rear chassis, front crossmember, inner sill panels and front floors starting to rust

nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

nearside rear light lens small cracks

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

offside rear wheel bearing slight play and slight noise

rear screen wiper and washer not working

Pass 2 Jul 2016 151,540 miles

both front wiper arms/pivots starting to wear

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar/ stabiliser arms/ mountings starting to rust

front/ rear chassis, front crossmember, rear chassis and inner sill panels starting to rust

nearside rear light lens small cracks

offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low

offside rear wheel bearing slight play and slight noise

rear screen washer jet not working

spare tyre is flat

Fail 27 Jun 2016 151,433 miles

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

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

both front wiper arms/pivots starting to wear

check front brake pads

fanbelt starting to perish

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar/ stabiliser arms/ mountings starting to rust

front/ rear chassis, front crossmember, rear chassis and inner sill panels starting to rust

nearside rear light lens small cracks

offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low

offside rear wheel bearing slight play and slight noise

rear screen washer jet not working

spare tyre is flat

Pass 24 Jun 2015 135,008 miles

both front wiper arms/ pivots starting to wear

front antiroll bar/ front stabiliser arms/ mountings and front/ rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front chassis, front crossmember, rear chassis and inner sill panels starting to rust

nearside rear light lens small cracks

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear screen washer jet not working

Fail 22 Jun 2015 134,808 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front wiper arms/ pivots starting to wear

front antiroll bar/ front stabiliser arms/ mountings and front/ rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front chassis, front crossmember, rear chassis and inner sill panels starting to rust

nearside rear light lens small cracks

offside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and edges worn low

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear screen washer jet not working

Pass 7 Jul 2014 117,353 miles

both front wiper arms/ pivots starting to wear

front antiroll bar/ front stabiliser arms/ mountings and front/ rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front chassis, front crossmember, rear chassis and inner sill panels starting to rust

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and has a nail in it

nearside rear light lens small cracks

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear screen washer jet not working

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2013 97,391 miles

front antiroll bar and front suspension stabiliser arms starting to rust

front chassis, front crossmember, rear chassis and inner sill panels starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear screan washer jet not working

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 80,697 miles

front antiroll bar and front suspension stabiliser arms starting to rust

front chassis, front crossmember, rear chassis and inner sill panels starting to rust

nearside front headlamp mountings damaged/ repaired and beam pattern slightly weak

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

offside front wheel trim missing

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear screen washer jet not working

Fail 4 Jul 2012 80,697 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

front antiroll bar and front suspension stabiliser arms starting to rust

front chassis, front crossmember, rear chassis and inner sill panels starting to rust

nearside front headlamp mountings damaged/ repaired and beam pattern slightly weak

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn to legal limit

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

offside front wheel trim missing

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear screen washer jet not working

Pass 5 Jul 2011 63,817 miles

both headlamps mountings damaged and repaired

both rear wheel bearings slight play

check front inner brake pads

front antiroll bars and front suspension stabiliser arms starting to rust

inner sill panels and rear chassis starting to rust

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

Fail 28 Jun 2011 63,494 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

both headlamps mountings damaged and repaired

both rear wheel bearings slight play

check front inner brake pads

front antiroll bars and front suspension stabiliser arms starting to rust

inner aill panels and rear chassis starting to rust

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

Pass 5 Jul 2010 53,228 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

Fail 5 Jul 2010 53,224 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2009 44,734 miles

nearside headlamp

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre wall

Fail 8 Jul 2009 44,612 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside headlamp

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre wall

Pass 23 Jun 2008 41,025 miles

nearside headlight

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2007 38,372 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 99,033 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

PROMPT handbrake travel

Fail 25 Jun 2007 38,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2007 38,372 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 5 Jun 2006 32,125 miles

nearside rear tyre wall damaged

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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S828 DVK is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 S828 DVK, 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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S828 DVK is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 February 1999.

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