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S953 EFS

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,267 mi
Last recorded74,267 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS953 EFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2012 74,267 miles

EML light is on

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

ruber exhaust mounts of tail section detrinated

Fail 2 Feb 2012 74,247 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

EML light is on

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

ruber exhaust mounts of tail section detrinated

Pass 9 Feb 2011 67,041 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 66,968 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

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

front bumber and bonnet damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2010 55,157 miles

boot wont open

Fail 25 Jan 2010 55,157 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

boot wont open

Pass 28 Jan 2009 47,395 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2009 47,338 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both rear tyres lightly perished

Fail 30 Jan 2008 41,010 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 41,010 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 36,107 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 36,107 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)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 30,005 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 30,005 miles

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

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

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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S953 EFS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc 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 S953 EFS, 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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S953 EFS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 February 1999.

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