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S845 VWB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,741 mi
Last recorded137,741 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS845 VWB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2012 137,741 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front jacking points corroded

parking brake cables corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2012 137,741 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front jacking points corroded

parking brake cables corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2011 129,893 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 124,013 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 119,386 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 119,386 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 104,925 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 95,446 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges.

Knocking noise heard from lower column/rack area.

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 95,446 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges.

Knocking noise heard from lower column/rack area.

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 82,296 miles

Knocking noise heard fron lower column/rack area.

Offside lower balljoint rubber gaiter split and losing grease.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 10 Jan 2007 82,286 miles

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Centre exhaust joint blowing slightly.

Knocking noise heard from lower steering column/rack area.

Offside lower balljoint rubber gaiter split and losing grease.

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 68,546 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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S845 VWB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S845 VWB, 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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S845 VWB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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