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T148 NLA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

89,921 mi
Last recorded89,921 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT148 NLA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2014 89,921 miles

All shock absorbers are soft

All suspension units are corroded

Both rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls/tread

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

Coolant leak

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Outer 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 89,921 miles

All shock absorbers are soft

All suspension units are corroded

Both rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls/tread

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

Coolant leak

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 79,801 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 79,796 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 69,950 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 69,950 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 67,425 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 67,425 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 66,995 miles

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

offside rear tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 16 Aug 2010 66,995 miles

offside rear tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 22 Jul 2009 66,563 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 66,563 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 65,709 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 65,707 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 65,412 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 64,749 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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T148 NLA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 T148 NLA, 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 NLA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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