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T153 DDM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,204 mi
Last recorded114,204 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT153 DDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2014 114,204 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

emmisions fluctuating

floor sills subframe brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 111,295 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres worn to 2mm

corrosion started in o/s centre sill

engine started to smoke

slight blow on exhaust centre box

slight play in rear wheel bearings

unable to check handbrake cables in axle guides

Fail 6 Sep 2013 111,166 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front doors check straps missing

both rear tyres worn to 2mm [165/70/13t]

corrosion started in o/s centre sill

oil leak?

play in n/s/f steering rack end

slight blow on exhaust centre box

slight play in rear wheel bearings

starting to emit smoke

unable to check handbrake cables in axle guides

Pass 13 Sep 2012 107,859 miles

both front door check straps missing

co emissions at max limit during fast idle test

engine starting to emit smoke

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

o/s/f seatbelt pretensioner flag activated

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm + cracking on tread

oil filler cap missing

oil leak?

slight play in both steering rack ends + o/s/f track rod end

unable to check handbrake cables in rear axle guides due to grease

Fail 11 Sep 2012 107,830 miles

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

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

both front door check straps missing

co emissions at max limit during fast idle test

engine starting to emit smoke

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

o/s/f seatbelt pretensioner flag activated

o/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit [165/70/13t]

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm + cracking on tread

oil filler cap missing

oil leak?

slight play in both steering rack ends + o/s/f track rod end

unable to check handbrake cables in rear axle guides due to grease

Pass 15 Sep 2011 101,426 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 97,616 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside front inner constant velocity gaiter split

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2010 97,616 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside front inner constant velocity gaiter split

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2009 93,804 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 93,793 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 90,108 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 90,009 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 86,064 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 82,378 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 79,700 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2005 79,700 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)

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 DDM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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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What year was T153 DDM registered?

T153 DDM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 March 1999.

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