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S916 GUM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,461 mi
Last recorded163,461 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS916 GUM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2015 163,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 158,500 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 158,500 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 158,281 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

boot floor badly corroded within 12 inches of brake load sensing valve but not excessive

o/s headlight slightly insecure

Pass 20 Jun 2013 152,503 miles

all welded areas heavily undersealed

both inner rear sills starting to corrode

n/s/r brake grabbing slightly

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 19 Jun 2013 152,503 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both inner rear sills starting to corrode

n/s/r brake grabbing slightly

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 16 Jun 2012 145,469 miles

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

o/s front outrigger/jacking point badly corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2012 145,469 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

o/s front outrigger/jacking point badly corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2011 138,160 miles

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

o/s front floor corroded badly - just outside prescribed area

Fail 21 Jun 2011 138,160 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

o/s front floor corroded badly - just outside prescribed area

Pass 24 May 2010 131,036 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 125,284 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 116,686 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 109,167 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 101,042 miles

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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S916 GUM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S916 GUM, 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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S916 GUM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 February 1999.

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