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S865 JNM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,541 mi
Last recorded106,541 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS865 JNM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2012 106,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to front cross member

n/s/rear hand brake cable has 2-3 strands frayed in quadrant

n/s/rear tyre cracking

steering lock faulty

Fail 28 Feb 2012 106,536 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to front cross member

n/s/rear hand brake cable has 2-3 strands frayed in quadrant

n/s/rear tyre cracking

steering lock faulty

Pass 21 Feb 2011 16,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion to n/s/rear chassis leg by back box

Fail 18 Feb 2011 96,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion to n/s/rear chassis leg by back box

Pass 18 Feb 2010 85,947 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 80,522 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 77,579 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2007 74,402 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 74,369 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2006 70,154 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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S865 JNM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S865 JNM, 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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S865 JNM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 January 1999.

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