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S856 FMA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,898 mi
Last recorded64,898 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2008
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS856 FMA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2008 64,898 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 64,898 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

o/s/f wheelrim dented. slight leak at centre exhaust joint. eml light on dash

Pass 1 Nov 2007 64,898 miles

engine management light on

nail in o/s/rear tyre

rear wiper blade badly worn

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 26 Oct 2007 64,898 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

nail in o/s/rear tyre

rear wiper blade badly worn

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 17 Oct 2006 64,898 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 64,898 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 63,381 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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S856 FMA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 S856 FMA, 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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What year was S856 FMA registered?

S856 FMA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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