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T148 KUT

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,474 mi
Last recorded97,474 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT148 KUT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2018 97,474 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

steering column slight play

Pass 22 Feb 2017 95,554 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear inner cills (6.1.B.2)

under body corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2017 95,530 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure lower clip broken (1.7.3)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear exhaust mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear inner cills (6.1.B.2)

under body corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2016 92,651 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 92,650 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 87,739 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 84,170 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 84,170 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 80,417 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 75,653 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 75,653 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 70,919 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 65,395 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 65,395 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 28 Aug 2008 59,945 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 59,945 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 53,922 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 53,919 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 51,334 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 44,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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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T148 KUT 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 60%.

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 T148 KUT, 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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T148 KUT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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