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S965 LKN

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,158 mi
Last recorded108,158 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS965 LKN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2013 108,158 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

bonnet corroded

drivers seatbelt locking mechanism could be better

o/s rear door bottom corroded

surface cuts/cracks in o/s rear tyre inner wall

Fail 14 Jun 2013 108,158 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

bonnet corroded

n/s headlamp slightly loose

o/s rear door bottom corroded

parking brake cable fouling on exhaust

surface cuts/cracks in o/s rear tyre inner wall

Pass 19 Jun 2012 97,195 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 97,195 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 90,662 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 85,508 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 85,506 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front unevenly worn on inner edge.Advise alignment check

Pass 22 Jun 2009 75,114 miles

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

rear box in poor condistion but not leaking

Pass 24 Sep 2008 74,052 miles

steering slightly stiff on right hand lock, investigate a.s.a.p. electric p.a.s.

Fail 24 Sep 2008 74,052 miles

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

steering slightly stiff on right hand lock, investigate a.s.a.p. electric p.a.s.

Pass 2 Oct 2007 72,578 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 70,556 miles

electric assisterd steering slightly lazy

wheel trim covers starting to rub onto tyre valves

Pass 2 Mar 2006 67,789 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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S965 LKN is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S965 LKN, 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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S965 LKN is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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