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T140 RPF

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

130,590 mi
Last recorded130,590 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2015 130,590 miles

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

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 120,855 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 120,855 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 117,059 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

inner sills corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 30 Aug 2013 117,059 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

inner sills corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Sep 2012 109,577 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

inner sills corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2012 109,577 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

inner sills corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2011 101,815 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 101,815 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 94,213 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 94,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 89,604 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside headlamp bit loose

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 9 Sep 2009 89,604 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside headlamp bit loose

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 29 Aug 2008 86,115 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 86,115 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 82,328 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 82,328 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 78,310 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 75,349 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 RPF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 T140 RPF, 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 RPF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 May 1999.

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