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S972 BDS

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

70,089 mi
Last recorded70,089 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS972 BDS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 70,089 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 70,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 66,240 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 66,240 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both top strut bearings stiff

front offside coil spring corroded

handbrake travel at lever

Pass 11 Feb 2010 58,391 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 58,391 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

drivers seat belt frayed

front anti roll bar corroded

front nearside tyre edge wear and all tyres on tread wear indicators

front offside bottom ball joint rubber split and slight movement

front offside jacking point holed and corroded

wipers noisey on operation

Pass 13 Feb 2009 50,615 miles

nearside front lower ball joint gaitor split

nearside rear wheel bearing play

offside front top strut bearing rough

Pass 12 Feb 2008 42,474 miles

1st gear selection stickty

fog lamp switch does not illuminate

Fail 12 Feb 2008 42,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1st gear selection stickty

Nail in nearside rear tyre

fog lamp switch does not illuminate

Pass 13 Feb 2007 33,985 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 33,985 miles

Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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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S972 BDS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S972 BDS, 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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S972 BDS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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