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RIL 9177

1999 Opel Corsa

Blue Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,431 mi
Last recorded62,431 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Opel Corsa70,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIL 9177
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 62,431 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 62,431 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 59,829 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2013 59,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in front tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2012 84,489 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/r wheel bearing slighly starting to sound worn

Pass 20 Sep 2011 79,231 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 69,633 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 60,278 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 60,005 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 51,262 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 46,051 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 46,051 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)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 43,224 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 43,224 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 39,878 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 39,878 miles

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

How Reliable is the Opel Corsa?

Based on 19,398 MOT tests across 2,002 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,931
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 912
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 617
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 538
position lamp(s) not working 494
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 484
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RIL 9177 is a 1999 Opel Corsa in Blue with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Opel Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 70,886 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 Opel Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RIL 9177, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Opel Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RIL 9177 is a 1999 Opel Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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