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S962 GBF

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

65,893 mi
Last recorded65,893 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS962 GBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,195cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 65,893 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 65,890 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 62,170 miles

Oil leak engine ()

front springs very rusty

under side very rusty

very slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 3 Feb 2016 60,527 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall slightly damaged

Offside Front wiper arm slight play

Offside Rear tyre walls slightly perished (aged)

frobt dics pads low

o/s and n/s rear inner sill's under the car corroded but still solid

o/s n/s rearinners sills corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2016 60,480 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear floors (5.2.6)

Stop lamp not working o/s (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wall slightly damaged

Offside Front wiper arm slight play

Offside Rear tyre walls slightly perished (aged)

frobt dics pads low

o/s and n/s rear inner sill's under the car corroded but still solid

o/s n/s rearinners sills corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2015 56,960 miles

front pads low

Fail 30 Jan 2015 56,960 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

front pads low

Pass 24 Jan 2014 53,522 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

dics pads low

Pass 5 Feb 2013 49,949 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 46,500 miles

front disc pads low

n/s centre sill small hole

n/s rear tyre 2mill

Fail 31 Jan 2012 46,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front disc pads low

n/s centre sill small hole

n/s rear tyre 2mill

Pass 18 Jan 2011 43,500 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 40,800 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 37,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 37,358 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 34,058 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 31,547 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 29,166 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 29,166 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Both front tyres getting close to legal limit.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wiper torn.

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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S962 GBF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S962 GBF, 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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S962 GBF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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