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T120 VGB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

68,046 mi
Last recorded68,046 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT120 VGB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 68,046 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 5 Feb 2015 67,993 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2014 65,323 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres sidewalls badly perished

long brake pedal travel

Fail 6 Feb 2014 65,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front tyres sidewalls badly perished

long brake pedal travel

Pass 5 Feb 2013 58,231 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 58,231 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2012 56,617 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 56,617 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 54,423 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 54,423 miles

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

Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 49,087 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2010 49,069 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 19 May 2009 39,389 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre slight cracking to outer wall

o/s/r tyre slight cracking to outer wall

Fail 19 May 2009 39,389 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r tyre slight cracking to outer wall

o/s/r tyre slight cracking to outer wall

Pass 15 Jul 2008 38,016 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 35,353 miles

slight noise at offside rear wheel possiblybearing or brake noise

Fail 13 Jul 2007 35,353 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

slight noise at offside rear wheel-possibly brake or bearing noise

Pass 6 Jul 2006 32,602 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 32,602 miles

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

rear no.plate disc. †h/brake cables rusty †exhaust rusty †tank rusty †slight det f/r susp r/bushes †rack noisy MONITOR

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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T120 VGB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 T120 VGB, 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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T120 VGB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 March 1999.

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