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T125 ARA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

96,524 mi
Last recorded96,524 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT125 ARA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2015 96,524 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 96,524 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 91,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s rear wheel bearing make,s a slight noise

Fail 17 Jan 2014 91,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s rear wheel bearing make,s a slight noise

Pass 17 Jan 2013 86,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

there is corrosion just outside o/s front suspension prescribed area

Fail 17 Jan 2013 86,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

there is corrosion just outside o/s front suspension prescribed area

Fail 17 Jan 2012 82,064 miles

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

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

corossion to offside front floor but not in a prescribed area

Pass 17 Jan 2012 82,064 miles

corossion to offside front floor but not in a prescribed area

Pass 14 Jan 2011 77,930 miles

slight corrision to front jacking points outside prescribed areas

Pass 29 Dec 2009 72,257 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 67,528 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 67,258 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 61,290 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 61,290 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2006 53,731 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Dec 2006 53,731 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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T125 ARA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 T125 ARA, 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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T125 ARA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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