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T159 JGS

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,217 mi
Last recorded89,217 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT159 JGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2010 89,217 miles

Battery insecure

Bonnet stay mounting broken.

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Centre exhaust rubber starting to split.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated.

Radiator badly damaged.

Slight play in steering colomn lower bush.

Fail 11 Feb 2010 89,194 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Bonnet stay mounting broken.

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Centre exhaust rubber starting to split.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated.

Radiator badly damaged.

Slight play in steering colomn lower bush.

Pass 14 Nov 2008 87,385 miles

oil leak

rattling from nearside rear wheel

rear sills/chassis corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2008 87,276 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

oil leak

rattling from nearside rear wheel

rear sills/chassis corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2007 85,316 miles

body kit fitted unable to see sills

front tyres low on tread and wearing unevenly

oil leak

washer water smells

Fail 15 Oct 2007 85,243 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

body kit fitted unable to see sills

front tyres low on tread and wearing unevenly

oil leak

washer water smells

Pass 8 Sep 2006 103,700 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 103,691 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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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T159 JGS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T159 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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T159 JGS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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