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S846 TCJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

108,890 mi
Last recorded108,890 miles
Recorded on7 May 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS846 TCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 May 2010 108,890 miles

14inch alloy wheels fitted to front axle 13inch steel wheels fitted torear axle

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 7 May 2010 108,890 miles

14inch alloy wheels fitted to front axle 13inch steel wheels fitted torear axle

Fail 4 May 2010 108,769 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 6 May 2009 95,699 miles
Fail 4 May 2009 95,621 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 84,687 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres 1.6mm on inner edges

n/s mirror glass missing

offside rear wheel slightly buckled

rear number plate discoloured

Fail 16 Apr 2008 84,649 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres 1.6mm on inner edges

engine light on

n/s mirror glass missing

offside rear wheel slightly buckled

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 1 May 2007 75,738 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 75,682 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 May 2006 65,780 miles

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 4 May 2006 65,742 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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S846 TCJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 S846 TCJ, 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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S846 TCJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 February 1999.

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