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S869 EEH

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

79,036 mi
Last recorded79,036 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS869 EEH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2012 79,036 miles

Belongings in boot of car

Front brake pads look low?

Front to rear brake pipes undersealed at rear of car

Nearside front floor to dill corroded 40cm from seat belt mount and 42cm from suspension mount

Offside front brake flexi ferrels corroded

Offside rear light lense damaged and tapped up

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 24 Feb 2012 79,036 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Belongings in boot of car

Front brake pads look low?

Front to rear brake pipes undersealed at rear of car

Nearside front floor to dill corroded 40cm from seat belt mount and 42cm from suspension mount

Offside front brake flexi ferrels corroded

Offside rear light lense damaged and tapped up

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

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Feb 2011 73,590 miles

BELONGINGS IN BOOT SO UNABLE TO INSPECT BOOT FLOOR FULLY

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

BOTH REAR UPPER SPRING CUPS CORRODED

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES DETERATED

N/S/F JACKING POINT CORRODED,42CM FRON SUSPENSION MOUNTS,40CM AWAY FROM SEAT BELT MOUNTS

N/S/R INNER SILL CORRODED 30CM OF REAR AXLE MOUNT

O/S/F JACKING POINT CORRODED,42CM FROM SUSPENSION MOUNTS,45CM AWAY FROM SEAT BELT MOUNT

O/S/R INNER SILL CORRODED 30CM OF REAR AXLE MOUNT

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH O/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHS

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

WIMDSCREEN LIGHTLY MARKED

Fail 18 Feb 2011 73,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

BELONGINGS IN BOOT SO UNABLE TO INSPECT BOOT FLOOR FULLY

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

BOTH REAR UPPER SPRING CUPS CORRODED

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES DETERATED

N/S/F JACKING POINT CORRODED,42CM FRON SUSPENSION MOUNTS,40CM AWAY FROM SEAT BELT MOUNTS

N/S/R INNER SILL CORRODED 30CM OF REAR AXLE MOUNT

O/S/F JACKING POINT CORRODED,42CM FROM SUSPENSION MOUNTS,45CM AWAY FROM SEAT BELT MOUNT

O/S/R INNER SILL CORRODED 30CM OF REAR AXLE MOUNT

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH O/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHS

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

WIMDSCREEN LIGHTLY MARKED

Pass 22 Feb 2010 67,503 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 62,194 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 62,184 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 56,955 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 56,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 52,454 miles

rear number plate fading

service brake efficiency only 54%

Fail 13 Feb 2007 52,411 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

rear number plate fading

Pass 4 Feb 2006 48,146 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 48,046 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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S869 EEH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S869 EEH, 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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S869 EEH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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