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T106 LJW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

152,777 mi
Last recorded152,777 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT106 LJW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 152,777 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 23 May 2012 141,881 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both inner sills & rear chassis rails by coil springs corroding

corrosion on coil springs

rear exhaust box close to nearside rear brake pipe

Fail 22 May 2012 141,881 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both inner sills & rear chassis rails by coil springs corroding

corrosion on coil springs

rear exhaust box close to nearside rear brake pipe

Pass 31 May 2011 136,930 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 136,687 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2010 130,990 miles

advise slight damage o/s headlamp

Pass 21 Apr 2009 121,433 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 120,316 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 120,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 107,300 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 86,767 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 86,767 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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T106 LJW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T106 LJW, 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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T106 LJW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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