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T139 ARC

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

97,650 mi
Last recorded97,650 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT139 ARC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 97,650 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 89,033 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 85,416 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)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 78,047 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 78,041 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 78,020 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2014 75,991 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 73,793 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 73,793 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 71,443 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 71,443 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 67,539 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2011 67,539 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front number plate cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2010 64,183 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front number plate cracked

Fail 26 Aug 2010 64,182 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2009 59,814 miles

Coolant leak

Front number plate cracked

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 17 Aug 2009 59,781 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Coolant leak

Front number plate cracked

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Aug 2008 55,739 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front number plate cracked

Fail 20 Aug 2008 55,722 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front number plate cracked

Pass 23 Aug 2007 51,077 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 51,066 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished and becoming out of shape

o/s steering rack track rod end gaitor split

slight blow from exhaust centre joint

Pass 26 Aug 2006 46,118 miles

both rear tyres perishing

front brake pads low

Fail 26 Aug 2006 46,118 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing

front brake pads low

Pass 8 Nov 2005 45,013 miles

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

rear tyre walls perished

Fail 2 Nov 2005 45,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

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

front number plate cracked but readable

offside and nearside rear tyre walls outer & inner slight perishing

offside track rod end dust cover split

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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T139 ARC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 T139 ARC, 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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T139 ARC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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