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S969 NEP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,053 mi
Last recorded112,053 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS969 NEP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2017 112,053 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake cable (3.5.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front and n/s rear tyres worn to 3mm

o/s rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 29 Jan 2016 109,435 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to under body and components

front suspension arms inner bushes worn

n/s front tyre worn to 3mm and tread perished

n/s rear tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 29 Jan 2016 109,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to under body and components

front suspension arms inner bushes worn

n/s front tyre worn to 3mm and tread perished

n/s rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 21 Jan 2015 104,297 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 101,367 miles

corrosion around n/s rear and o/s rear sub frame mnts

engine oil low

Fail 6 Feb 2014 101,367 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion around n/s rear and o/s rear sub frame mnts

engine oil low

front brake pads worn close to limit

o/s rear wheel bearing slightly worn

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Feb 2013 98,570 miles

front brake pads appear low requires closer inspection

high front brake imbalance

n/s front inner cv joint gaiter cover not fully secure

n/s front wheel rim badly damaged closer inspection required

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 3 Feb 2012 95,805 miles

both front chassis rusty

both rear inner sills rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2011 93,061 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 89,869 miles

n/s rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 31 Jan 2009 86,326 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 82,828 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 82,828 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 78,002 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 78,002 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S969 NEP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S969 NEP, 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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S969 NEP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 January 1999.

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