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T140 ARA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,257 mi
Last recorded66,257 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT140 ARA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 66,257 miles

corrosion appearing to rear valance,rea r chassis & rear inner sills

Pass 31 Oct 2018 66,073 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 65,849 miles

Nearside Rear NSR wheel bearing slight play

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust backbox rubber split

Pass 22 Nov 2016 65,067 miles

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

Offside Rear cut in tyre

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2016 65,067 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear cut in tyre

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2015 64,022 miles

boot lock faulty

corrosion to-rear chassis above springs,rear valance,front crossmember,rear axle.

n/s c/v gaiter insecure on shaft

n/s mirror poor

rear shocks ineffective

Fail 4 Nov 2015 64,022 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty stays on (1.3.1a)

boot lock faulty

corrosion to-rear chassis above springs,rear valance,front crossmember,rear axle.

n/s c/v gaiter insecure on shaft

n/s mirror poor

rear shocks ineffective

Pass 15 Mar 2014 60,394 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear chassis corrosion

Fail 15 Mar 2014 60,394 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear chassis corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2013 54,473 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 54,473 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 48,962 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 48,962 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 45,667 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 43,573 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 41,349 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 41,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 39,134 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 36,467 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 33,221 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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T140 ARA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T140 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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T140 ARA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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