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T144 TGR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

110,529 mi
Last recorded110,529 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT144 TGR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2015 110,529 miles

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

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion rear inner valance (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion steering rack mounting panel (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 110,509 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings steering rack mounting panel (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion rear inner valance (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion steering rack mounting panel (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 110,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 110,199 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 109,930 miles

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

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

Oil leak

underside heavily corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2013 109,930 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Oil leak

underside heavily corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2012 107,358 miles

battery flat advise renew/o/s/r tyre underflated//underbody corroded/brake discs worn and pitted

Fail 13 Jul 2012 107,358 miles

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

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

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

battery flat advise renew/o/s/r tyre underflated//underbody corroded/brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 31 May 2011 102,063 miles
Fail 30 May 2011 102,063 miles

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

Rear washer not working.

Rear wiper blade rubber split.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 93,010 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear wiper rubber split.

Pass 17 Jun 2009 85,542 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 85,542 miles

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)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both fronttreads outer shoulders worn

engine misfire

rear wiper blade split

Pass 31 May 2008 72,351 miles

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 9 Jun 2007 59,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Fail 1 Jun 2007 59,794 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 1 Jun 2006 57,875 miles

front tyre sizes diffrent to rear tyres 175/65/14 front 165/65/14 rear

Fail 1 Jun 2006 57,875 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

front tyre sizes diffrent to rear tyres 175/65/14 front 165/65/14 rear

Pass 10 Jun 2005 49,563 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 49,529 miles

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

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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T144 TGR 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 55%.

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 T144 TGR, 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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T144 TGR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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