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S990 MDP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

131,237 mi
Last recorded131,237 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS990 MDP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2015 131,237 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 131,237 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 128,855 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 128,855 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

bodywork has surface rust in places

car has been patched and welded in places

ext. system getting rusty in places

front number plate wearing

general wear on discs

n/s/r tyre side wall wearing

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on edges

no n/s/r fog light working

o/s/f seat covering wearing

slight bodywork damage to o/s/f wing

slight damage to n/s/f head light glass

slight movement in both front susp.

surface rust on parts of susp.

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 5 Apr 2013 120,227 miles

nearside front headlamp slightly damaged.

nearside rear tyre is cracked and perished.

underside of vehicle is slightly rusty.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 115,658 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 115,658 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 112,924 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 112,924 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 May 2010 108,822 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s mirrow temp repair

Fail 15 May 2010 108,822 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s mirrow temp repair

Pass 9 Apr 2009 104,594 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 104,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 102,242 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2008 102,235 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 98,888 miles

both inner rear sills slightly corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside mirror loose

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing close to limits

Pass 18 Aug 2006 91,942 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 91,941 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

car pulls badly to the nearside

nearside door mirror held on by tape

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2005 87,814 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 87,813 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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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S990 MDP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S990 MDP, 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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S990 MDP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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