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S912 HOJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

38,657 mi
Last recorded38,657 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS912 HOJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 38,657 miles

Offside Front Outer inner cv boot clip broken

Pass 18 Feb 2019 38,254 miles

battery carrier surface corrosion

both wiper arm pivots corroded and worn

Fail 18 Feb 2019 38,252 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

battery carrier surface corrosion

both wiper arm pivots corroded and worn

Pass 14 Feb 2018 37,750 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 37,750 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure arm (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure arm (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 37,219 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front top shock mount has slight play

battery tray corroded

rear gearbox mount worn

Pass 16 Feb 2016 36,612 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front steering rack arms slight play

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement rear gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

battery tray corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2016 36,612 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front steering rack arms slight play

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement rear gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

battery tray corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2015 35,861 miles

battery tray corroded.

front anti-roll bar clamps corroded.

o/s outer cv gaiter leaking grease.

play in steering rack.

Fail 26 Jan 2015 35,861 miles

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

battery tray corroded.

front anti-roll bar clamps corroded.

n/s/f tyre badly cracked/splitting.

n/s/r tyre badly cracked/splitting.

o/s outer cv gaiter leaking grease.

o/s/f tyre badly cracked/splitting.

o/s/r tyre badly cracked/splitting.

play in steering rack.

Pass 17 Feb 2014 35,230 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres heavily perished and cracking in tread

exhaust system damaged and has a minor leak of gasses

offside front outer cv gaitor has a slight leak of grease

Fail 17 Feb 2014 35,230 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres heavily perished and cracking in tread

exhaust system damaged and has a minor leak of gasses

offside front outer cv gaitor has a slight leak of grease

Pass 18 Feb 2013 34,493 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all tyres cracking

battery tray corroded

exhaust system corroded, slight blow from center section and damage to front flexi pipe

surface corrossion on inner sills

various suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2012 33,721 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 33,721 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

battery tray corroded, exhaust front pipe damaged, kerb marks on alloys, o/s/f tyre cracking in tread

Pass 21 Feb 2011 33,022 miles

damage on alloys

Pass 19 Mar 2010 32,267 miles

exhaust corroding, oil on gearbox,damage to o/s/r alloy wheel

Pass 3 Mar 2009 34,162 miles

wipers smearing screen lip on front discs rear exhaust damged and rusting slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 2 Mar 2009 31,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

wipers smearing screen lip on front discs rear exhaust damged and rusting slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Mar 2008 30,474 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 30,474 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)

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 8 Mar 2007 29,173 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 29,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres cracking on sidewalls

Fail 28 Feb 2006 27,646 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 27,646 miles

Offside Rear 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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S912 HOJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 S912 HOJ, 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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S912 HOJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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