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T151 JGS

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

125,221 mi
Last recorded125,221 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT151 JGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 125,221 miles

Offside Rear corrosion inside rear wheel arch

Fail 2 Mar 2016 125,219 miles

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

Offside Rear corrosion inside rear wheel arch

Fail 23 Feb 2015 118,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 118,530 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 104,745 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 104,737 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 90,849 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 90,108 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)

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

Both head lamp units loose in bottom fixings

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

Very bad engine oil.

Pass 5 Jan 2012 84,814 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 76,185 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 76,182 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 66,215 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 66,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both number plates slightly deterated

Pass 28 Mar 2009 57,361 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 56,034 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 50,854 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 50,854 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 38,526 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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T151 JGS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T151 JGS, 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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T151 JGS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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