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T143 DRW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,186 mi
Last recorded76,186 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT143 DRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2010 76,186 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 76,186 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bonnet safty catch sticking

both o/s hub caps missing

ext. system getting rusty in places

front brake pads starting to get low

general wear on front discs

n/s/f door mirror missing

n/s/f drive shaft just replaced

rear wiper blade worn out

slight damage to n/s outter sil

slight damage to rear number plate

small dent in o/s/r rim

surface rust on parts of susp.

tyres seem low on pressure

yellow warning tag on n/s/f seat belt showing

Pass 4 Feb 2009 71,856 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 71,856 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 66,272 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 66,271 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

REAR NO PLATE POOR==PADS APPEAR LOW==EXH BLOW FRONT JOINT==OSR TYRE 2MM RECC REPLACE

Pass 4 Nov 2006 60,385 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish around outer sidewalls

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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T143 DRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T143 DRW, 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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T143 DRW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 July 1999.

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