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T159 NPP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,470 mi
Last recorded82,470 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT159 NPP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2016 82,470 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 81,774 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 65,353 miles

corrosion around n/s/r spring mount

corrosion around o/s/r spring mount

corrosion to n/s/r chassis rail

corrosion to n/s/r inner sill

corrosion to o/s/f chassis

corrosion to o/s/r inner sill

Pass 8 May 2013 59,719 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 54,301 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 54,301 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 May 2011 49,726 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 49,726 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 44,752 miles

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

light cracking to o/s rear tyre

Fail 13 May 2010 44,752 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

light cracking to o/s rear tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2009 39,939 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 34,368 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 29,476 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2006 25,189 miles

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

both rear tyres side walls and tread cracking

offside front lower ball joint dust cover split

Fail 7 Apr 2006 25,094 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.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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T159 NPP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T159 NPP, 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 NPP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 April 1999.

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