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T142 KWA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

141,128 mi
Last recorded141,128 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT142 KWA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2012 141,128 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

Fail 10 Feb 2012 141,124 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

Pass 25 Jan 2011 127,135 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

bonnet dented

water comming in car

Fail 25 Jan 2011 127,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

bonnet dented

water comming in car

Pass 2 Feb 2010 127,134 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both wiper blades have slight splits

front number plate damaged

nearside door mirror secured by tape and glass cracked

offside rear brake has slight bind

rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 1 Feb 2010 127,134 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both wiper blades have slight splits

front number plate damaged

nearside door mirror secured by tape and glass cracked

offside rear brake has slight bind

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 30 Jan 2009 122,249 miles

centre exhaust silencer joint minor blow

front anti-roll bar corroded

front bumper grille damage

front numberplate cracked

nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs and mount areas corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside front headlight mount bracket cracked

nearside front mirror glass cracked

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside rear wheel rim buckle - STRONG ADVICE

Fail 30 Jan 2009 122,249 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust silencer joint minor blow

front anti-roll bar corroded

front bumper grille damage

front numberplate cracked

nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs and mount areas corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside front headlight mount bracket cracked

nearside front mirror glass cracked

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside rear wheel rim buckle - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear light unit damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2008 111,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 88,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 72,230 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 17 Feb 2006 72,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres slightly perished

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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T142 KWA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T142 KWA, 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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T142 KWA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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