1999 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · S392 LNV
1999 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 96,202 miles. MOT expired on 05 Feb 2011.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Feb 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S392 LNV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2010
- 96,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S392 LNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Vauxhall Corsa (S392 LNV) between January 2007 and February 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 February 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
S392 LNV Mileage History
- 19/01/200771,583 mi
- 22/01/200880,349 mi+8,766 mi
- 06/02/200880,395 mi+46 mi
- 30/01/200988,939 mi+8,544 mi
- 04/02/201096,202 mi+7,263 mi
Average of roughly 8,087 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa B
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear arch, sill and floor corrosionSerious
Rust around the rear arches, sills, floor edges and front chassis legs can make a tidy-looking Corsa B uneconomical very quickly.
- Idle control and ignition faultsModerate
Small petrol engines often suffer hunting idle, misfire and stalling because of coil packs, stepper motors or tired sensors.
- Front spring and top mount wearModerate
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