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T103 RPF

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,492 mi
Last recorded124,492 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT103 RPF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2014 124,492 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front outriggers are heavily corroded

Both rear chassis legs above the springs are heavily corroded

Both rear lower inner sills are heavily corroded

Both windscreen wiper arm pivots worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

The nearside rear outer sill door step is corroded in a prescribed area but not considered excessive

The offside front tyre is perished split and more than thirteen years old

The offside rear tyre is perished split and more than eight years old

Pass 31 Jan 2013 117,519 miles

Both front outriggers corroded

Both front strut top mounts have slight play

Both rear chassis legs above the springs are corroded

Both rear lower inner sills are corroded

Both wiper arm pivot points are worn but the wipers clear the screen

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

The hazard swith cover was missing but it functions well

The offside rear brake has a slight bind

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2012 112,902 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

hazard switch fascia damaged

Fail 1 Feb 2012 112,902 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hazard switch fascia damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2011 105,199 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2011 105,191 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2010 101,447 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2010 101,447 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2009 94,202 miles

Adv, Full brake inspection, Slight rear brake imbalance, Oil leaks, n/s/f door mirror cracked, Slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

Corrosion o/s/front panel, Front anti roll bar corroded.

Fail 12 Mar 2009 94,007 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Adv, Full brake inspection, Slight rear brake imbalance, Oil leaks, n/s/f door mirror cracked, Slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 25 Mar 2008 88,669 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 88,666 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 85,424 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 85,424 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 70,294 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 70,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2005 55,438 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 55,488 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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T103 RPF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T103 RPF, 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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T103 RPF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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