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S891 NLY

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,051 mi
Last recorded65,051 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2009
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS891 NLY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2009 65,051 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

S/CORR ADJASENT TO B/SERVO-PODOT

S/CORR OSR OUTER SILL AREA

SPORTS EXHAUST FITTED

195/50/15 X4

AFTER MARKET ALLOY WHEELS FITTED

BONNET RELEASE OPERATION STICKY

ENGINE MISSFIRING

HIGH INTENSITY REAR LIGHTS FITTED

IMPACT DAMAGE NSF OUTER SILL

NSF MUD FLAP INSECURE

NSR & OSR FLOOR AREAS IMPACT DAMAGE

NSR & OSR INNER SILLS S/CORR

THIS IS A JOHNNY CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VEHICLE SUS LOWERED

Pass 13 Jul 2007 63,504 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise handbrake travel

advise inner sil surface corrsion

advise rear underside to rear of vehicle

advise surface corrsion by brake servo

Pass 14 Jul 2006 63,285 miles

surface corrosion of o/s/ & n/s/rear inner sills

Pass 15 Jul 2005 57,612 miles

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

coilspring lowering kit fitted

seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Fail 9 Jul 2005 57,513 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

coilspring lowering kit fitted

seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

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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S891 NLY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S891 NLY, 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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S891 NLY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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