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T158 MTW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,783 mi
Last recorded93,783 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT158 MTW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2013 93,783 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion appearing to both front inner wings-front panel areas.

Pass 3 Nov 2012 89,833 miles

corrosion appearing to front upper cross member.both rear inner sills.

Pass 8 Nov 2011 85,676 miles

corrosion appearing to front upper crossmember

Fail 8 Nov 2011 85,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion appearing to front upper crossmember

Fail 15 Sep 2011 85,657 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f end damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2010 83,832 miles

Oil leak

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2009 81,541 miles

front valance trim is insecure

n/s sill is rusted and repaired

o/s wiper wheel box is noisey

wheel trims are damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2008 79,524 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2008 79,524 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2007 77,085 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2006 74,518 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 74,518 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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T158 MTW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T158 MTW, 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 T158 MTW registered?

T158 MTW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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