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S944 NPY

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

102,641 mi
Last recorded102,641 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS944 NPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2014 102,641 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2013 94,702 miles

Battery insecure

Both front jacking points corroded

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

Oil leak from rocker top and oil pressure switch

Rear valance excessively corroded

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 11 Feb 2013 94,702 miles

Battery insecure

Both front jacking points corroded

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

Oil leak from rocker top and oil pressure switch

Rear valance excessively corroded

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

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Feb 2012 89,248 miles

rear cross member corroded

rear hand brake cable starting to sick in the slides

Fail 8 Feb 2012 89,248 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

rear cross member corroded

rear hand brake cable starting to sick in the slides

Pass 7 Feb 2011 83,841 miles

Front pads getting low

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2010 78,138 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 78,138 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2009 72,308 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 67,225 miles

slight play in both front bottom arm bushes

Fail 25 Feb 2008 67,225 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

slight play in both front bottom arm bushes

Pass 20 Feb 2007 61,402 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 61,402 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 55,611 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 55,611 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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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S944 NPY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S944 NPY, 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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S944 NPY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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