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S954 OBY

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

69,359 mi
Last recorded69,359 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS954 OBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 69,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 69,359 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 66,106 miles

general corrosion underneath

Pass 6 Jan 2020 63,617 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 63,617 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 61,106 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 56,123 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 56,123 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 55,756 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 55,756 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 53,025 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 53,025 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 50,105 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

corrosion to nearside and offside closure panel

nearside front tyre outer tread worn

splitting to offside rear tyre tread

Pass 8 Jul 2013 48,207 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 45,301 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 36,499 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 34,119 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 11 Mar 2010 34,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 32,763 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 30,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 29,178 miles

slightly squeaky noise at offside rear wheel

Fail 15 Mar 2007 29,178 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

slightly squeaky noise at offside rear wheel

Pass 9 Mar 2006 28,576 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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S954 OBY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S954 OBY, 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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S954 OBY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 February 1999.

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