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S840 DKS

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,992 mi
Last recorded95,992 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS840 DKS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 95,992 miles

battery insecure

Fail 7 Mar 2012 95,989 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

battery insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2011 88,449 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 88,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 81,463 miles

condition of n/s outer c.v boot borderline

corrosion on rear chassis rails borderline

corrosion on rear undersills borderline

corrosion onrear brake pipes borderline

handbrake cables

n/s/r tyre only just legal

number plates

operation and self centreing of steering

Fail 11 Mar 2010 81,462 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

condition of n/s outer c.v boot borderline

corrosion on rear chassis rails borderline

corrosion on rear undersills borderline

corrosion onrear brake pipes borderline

handbrake cables

n/s/r tyre only just legal

number plates

operation and self centreing of steering

Pass 22 Dec 2008 81,355 miles

corrosion on front and rear chassis rails

security o/s headlight

steering pulling to left

Fail 22 Dec 2008 81,355 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion on front and rear chassis rails

security o/s headlight

steering pulling to left

Pass 24 Jul 2008 81,336 miles

battery insecure

operation of steering

rear number plate

steering pulls to left heavily

wear n/s/f tyre

wear n/s/r tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2008 81,332 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

operation of steering

rear number plate

steering pulls to left heavily

wear n/s/f tyre

wear n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2007 77,293 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 77,293 miles

Nearside Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 76,243 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 68,387 miles

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

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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S840 DKS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S840 DKS, 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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S840 DKS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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