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S987 GDM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,573 mi
Last recorded120,573 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS987 GDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2015 120,573 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2014 109,382 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

vehicle underbody has slight corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2013 95,251 miles

rear axle rusty

Fail 3 Jun 2013 95,251 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

rear axle rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2012 86,390 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 86,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 75,630 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 75,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 64,623 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 49,769 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 38,592 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

coil pack cover missing

nsf and osf number plates starting to fade

nsf wheel trim slightly damaged

osf door check strap pin loose

Pass 14 Jul 2008 38,592 miles

coil pack cover missing

nsf and osf number plates starting to fade

nsf wheel trim slightly damaged

osf door check strap pin loose

Pass 3 Jan 2008 37,382 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHING.

Fail 3 Jan 2007 35,092 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear wiper poor

slight cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 3 Jan 2007 35,092 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear wiper poor

slight cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 5 Jan 2006 32,814 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 32,814 miles

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

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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S987 GDM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S987 GDM, 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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S987 GDM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 January 1999.

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