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S896 LOD

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

81,197 mi
Last recorded81,197 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS896 LOD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 81,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 9 Oct 2015 81,197 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at manifold/catalyst area (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 7 Oct 2014 73,710 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 73,705 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 72,657 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 72,657 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 70,986 miles

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

nearside headlamp lens slightly insecure

Fail 3 Oct 2012 70,982 miles

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

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

nearside headlamp lens slightly insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2011 70,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 67,960 miles

Appears to be VERY slight wear and movement starting at both rear w/bearings

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded, and subframe

Front end crossmember/radiator mount areas abit corroded

N/S/F tyre nearly ON limits of tread wear

N/S/F wheel inner rim abit bent

Rear exhaust silencer section getting very corroded along seam area

Rear inner sill areas and chassis areas around coil spring mounts, getting abit corroded

Rear number plate abit deteriorated

Slight surface corrosion at P/Brake cables

Fail 29 Sep 2009 64,715 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 64,715 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 58,325 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 58,324 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 56,858 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 56,748 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 51,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jan 2006 41,016 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.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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S896 LOD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S896 LOD, 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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S896 LOD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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