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S978 LKN

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

73,944 mi
Last recorded73,944 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS978 LKN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2014 73,944 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

corrosion on offside front box member

Fail 1 Apr 2014 73,735 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

corrosion on offside front box member

Pass 4 Apr 2013 67,209 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

front exhaust flexable joint very loose

Fail 3 Apr 2013 67,207 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

front exhaust flexable joint very loose

Pass 17 Apr 2012 64,701 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S/F door stiker plate on door "A" post cracked

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 2 Apr 2012 64,634 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S/F door stiker plate on door "A" post cracked

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 8 Apr 2011 59,300 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 59,300 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

both front brake disc's badley corroded

has corrosion on near side jacking point

Pass 2 Nov 2009 56,299 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 56,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

engine timing chain very noisy/worn

osf door check strap mounting broken off body

rear brake hose ferrules corroded/ joiner on nsr brake pipes very corroded

rear tyres sidewalls perished

vehicle underbody very corroded/sills rear end

Fail 3 Sep 2008 52,849 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 52,849 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 49,444 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 49,444 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

fog light switch sticky, rear tyres out of shape, front brake discs corroded, front antiroll bar corroded,vehicle under body corroded.

Fail 4 Sep 2006 45,689 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 45,689 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 42,132 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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S978 LKN is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S978 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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S978 LKN is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 January 1999.

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