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S874 VWB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

80,174 mi
Last recorded80,174 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS874 VWB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 80,174 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside headlamp is cracked

Fail 31 Mar 2016 80,173 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside headlamp is cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2015 70,946 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 70,946 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 59,961 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 59,961 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 54,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 54,502 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight cut to nearside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 13 Feb 2012 53,378 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 53,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 51,680 miles

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

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

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

advise corrosion on front cross member

Pass 19 Feb 2010 50,657 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 49,130 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

advise corrosion on both rear inner sills

Fail 25 Feb 2008 47,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 47,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 44,398 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 44,398 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 42,360 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 42,360 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.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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S874 VWB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S874 VWB, 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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S874 VWB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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