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T133 ELP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

68,388 mi
Last recorded68,388 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT133 ELP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 68,388 miles

hazard light switch cover missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2m (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre on 3m

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Aug 2016 68,388 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front tyre on 3m

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2m (4.1.E.1)

hazard light switch cover missing

Fail 5 Jun 2015 60,047 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroding

offside rear spring upper mounting corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2015 60,047 miles

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

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroding

offside rear spring upper mounting corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2014 58,109 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside and nearside rear coil spring mounting areas corroding

rear inner sills corroding

rear nearside tyre perishing

Pass 28 May 2013 55,737 miles

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

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroding

rear spring mounts corroding

Fail 28 May 2013 55,737 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroding

rear spring mounts corroding

Pass 11 Jun 2012 53,367 miles

rear coil spring mounts corroding

rear inner sills corroding

Fail 11 Jun 2012 53,367 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

rear coil spring mounts corroding

rear inner sills corroding

Pass 11 May 2011 50,415 miles

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)

offside front tie bar bush corroded

rear inner sills corroding

Fail 10 May 2010 47,193 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

inner sills corroding

Pass 10 May 2010 47,193 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

inner sills corroding

Pass 15 May 2009 43,816 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 43,814 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2008 40,111 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 May 2007 36,806 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 36,806 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 May 2006 33,546 miles

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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T133 ELP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T133 ELP, 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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T133 ELP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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