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T138 OHN

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

148,558 mi
Last recorded148,558 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT138 OHN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2013 148,558 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 148,550 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

n/s/mirror glass missing

o/s mirror glass cracked

rear exhaust silencer and centre pipe sections in poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2012 136,148 miles

rear wiper blade badly worn

windscreen damage in zone A to within limit of 10mm

Fail 25 Jul 2012 136,148 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil level low

rear wiper blade badly worn

windscreen damage in zone A to within limit of 10mm

Pass 18 Jul 2011 126,222 miles

front brake pads becoming worn

slight damage to windscreen in zone A

Fail 18 Jul 2011 126,212 miles

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

front brake pads becoming worn

slight damage to windscreen in zone A

Pass 28 Jul 2010 115,430 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 115,430 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 108,429 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 108,429 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 96,266 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 96,266 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

N/S Rear fog light not working

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 79,572 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 79,572 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 67,273 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 48,994 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 48,994 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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T138 OHN is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 T138 OHN, 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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What year was T138 OHN registered?

T138 OHN is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 August 1999.

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