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T153 BLG

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

52,742 mi
Last recorded52,742 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT153 BLG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2015 52,742 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exstensive underbody surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2014 49,183 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 49,183 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 48,083 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 47,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

oil leak on engine...corrosion to exhaust...corrosion to metal brake pipes...n/s/f tyre wearing on edges...corrosion to both front out riggers...corrosion to both rear flexy hose unions

Pass 24 Aug 2012 47,084 miles

oil leak on engine...corrosion to exhaust...corrosion to metal brake pipes...n/s/f tyre wearing on edges...corrosion to both front out riggers...corrosion to both rear flexy hose unions

Pass 25 Aug 2011 45,831 miles

front near side tyre starting to crack on inside edge

Pass 11 Aug 2010 44,442 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 44,440 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

oil switch leaking

Pass 7 Aug 2009 42,879 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 42,874 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 41,325 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 41,325 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2007 39,751 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 39,751 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 16 Jun 2006 37,535 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 37,535 miles

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

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

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

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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T153 BLG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 T153 BLG, 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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What year was T153 BLG registered?

T153 BLG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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