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S859 PCW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

60,605 mi
Last recorded60,605 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS859 PCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 60,605 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 60,605 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 60,184 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 60,182 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR/SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 59,570 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 58,864 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 57,940 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 57,937 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 56,675 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 56,675 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 54,563 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 54,563 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 52,229 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 50,408 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 48,213 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 45,898 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 43,023 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 43,023 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2006 39,956 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 39,931 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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S859 PCW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S859 PCW, 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 S859 PCW registered?

S859 PCW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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