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T160 KCK

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

40,331 mi
Last recorded40,331 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT160 KCK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 40,331 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre at front getting low

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake pipes,brake hoses front suspension arms ,springs and sub frame very rusty

drivers seat belt sticking

exhaust blowing

front floor holed but not in prescribed area

main beam sticking

underside body sills inner wheel archers all very rusty and have been repaired and under sealed

Fail 7 Dec 2020 40,331 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre at front getting low

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake pipes,brake hoses front suspension arms ,springs and sub frame very rusty

drivers seat belt sticking

exhaust blowing

front floor holed but not in prescribed area

main beam sticking

underside body sills inner wheel archers all very rusty and have been repaired and under sealed

Pass 17 Dec 2019 40,015 miles

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides hole in o/s floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front inner wings rusty

drive shaft boot leaking

general corrosion

hand brake cables rusty and binding

imbalance rear brake

load valve sticking

suspension arms rusty

Fail 16 Dec 2019 40,015 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear hole in lamp (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill ans arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides hole in o/s floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front inner wings rusty

drive shaft boot leaking

general corrosion

hand brake cables rusty and binding

imbalance rear brake

load valve sticking

suspension arms rusty

Pass 20 Dec 2018 39,347 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

cv boot deteriorating

exhaust rusty

hand brake cables rusty

suspension arms and bushers deteriorating

underside sills and mounts very rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2018 38,713 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill backs and front cross member (2.4.A.3)

main beam flash not working

noise on engine

noise on engine

rear spring very rusty

seat belt sticking

Fail 16 Jan 2018 38,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill in several areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill backs and front cross member (2.4.A.3)

main beam flash not working

noise on engine

noise on engine

rear spring very rusty

seat belt sticking

Pass 11 Jan 2017 37,935 miles

blow on exhaust

general corrosion

wipers deteriorating

Fail 11 Jan 2017 37,935 miles

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

blow on exhaust

general corrosion

wipers deteriorating

Pass 11 Jan 2016 36,998 miles

general corrosion

springs rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2015 35,852 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty

general corrosion

main beam flash inop

o/s/r spring rusty

some play in n/s/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 7 Jan 2015 35,852 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty

main beam flash inop

o/s/r spring rusty

some play in n/s/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 31 Dec 2013 34,201 miles

air leak on endgine and slight noise from engine drive bearing

floors rusty and general corrosion

n/s cv boot deteriorating

slight play in steering and o/s arm bush

Fail 31 Dec 2013 34,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

air leak on endgine and slight noise from engine drive bearing

floors rusty and general corrosion

n/s cv boot deteriorating

slight play in steering and o/s arm bush

Pass 11 Jan 2013 32,231 miles

floors corroded but not within limit

general corrosion

slight play in steering

Pass 10 Jan 2012 30,414 miles

exhaust deteriorating

out riger holed but not within prescribed area

under side and suspension arms corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2012 30,414 miles

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

exhaust deteriorating

out riger holed but not within prescribed area

under side and suspension arms corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2011 28,373 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear handbrake cables corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2011 28,363 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear handbrake cables corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2010 26,449 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 26,449 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 24,504 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 22,536 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 20,214 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 18,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 18,498 miles

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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T160 KCK is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T160 KCK, 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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T160 KCK is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 March 1999.

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