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S917 UKY

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

42,295 mi
Last recorded42,295 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS917 UKY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2010 42,295 miles

front lower arms /rear shocks and axle startin g to corrode.

n/s seat belt pre tensioner has gone off.

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged slightly.

near side rear rear valence corroded.

off side of bulk head corroding around drain hole.

rear inner sills corroded fairly badly.

Fail 8 Jun 2010 42,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

rear inner sills corroded fairly badly.

front lower arms /rear shocks and axle startin g to corrode.

n/s seat belt pre tensioner has gone off.

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged slightly.

near side rear rear valence corroded.

off side of bulk head corroding around drain hole.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 41,918 miles

near side front seat belt pretensioner has gone off.

near side front tyre has side wall damaged nearing the limit.

near side rear tyre has a nail in the tread.

Fail 12 Aug 2008 41,909 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear hand brake cable starting to get in poor condition at quadrants.

Screw in tyre tread of nearside rear tyre and is leaking air.

Slight damage to nearside front tyre and very slight damage to wheel rim.

Slight damage to nearside rear outer wheel rim.

Pass 12 Jul 2007 40,893 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 40,890 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

front brakes corroded

near side raer tyre has a screw in the tread

off side front door piller corroding around welded repair

off side headlamp aims on upper limit.

small leak on front to centre exhaust joint.

Pass 24 Jun 2006 40,205 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 40,177 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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S917 UKY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S917 UKY, 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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S917 UKY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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