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T147 DDM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,013 mi
Last recorded104,013 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT147 DDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2014 104,013 miles

centre exhaust corroded

engine light on

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2014 104,013 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust corroded

engine light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2013 91,847 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

all tyres starting to split

Fail 30 Aug 2013 91,847 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

all tyres starting to split

Pass 24 Jul 2012 80,916 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 76,387 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 76,386 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 69,338 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2009 64,506 miles

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

Offside front door check strap noisey.

Pass 11 May 2009 64,506 miles

Offside front door check strap noisey.

Pass 6 Sep 2007 56,209 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 51,392 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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T147 DDM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T147 DDM, 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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T147 DDM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 March 1999.

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