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S899 LOD

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,387 mi
Last recorded92,387 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS899 LOD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2012 92,387 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 92,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 90,429 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 90,419 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 85,008 miles

Battery insecure

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

drivers seat broken but not insecure.

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated.

Fail 7 Jul 2010 85,008 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

drivers seat broken but not insecure.

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated.

Pass 10 Jun 2009 77,009 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 77,000 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 May 2008 74,255 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSR wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2008 74,255 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSR wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 16 May 2007 66,774 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 66,774 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 60,484 miles

Front wheels and tyres are a different size to the rears

Fail 27 Jan 2006 60,421 miles

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

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)

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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S899 LOD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S899 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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S899 LOD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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