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T160 KPW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Brown Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,309 mi
Last recorded139,309 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT160 KPW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2015 139,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Boot floor/spare wheel well, severely corroed, attention needed

Exhaust in very poor condition, slightly leaking at 2 areas and tail-pipe missing from rear silencer, may introduce fumes into passenger compartment

Pass 31 Jan 2014 130,736 miles

Exhaust tail-pipe missing

Rear panel and spare wheel well both show severe corrossion

Fail 23 Jan 2014 130,599 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust tail-pipe missing

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

Rear panel and spare wheel well both show severe corrossion

Pass 23 Jan 2013 125,337 miles

both rear tyres show perish cracking to sidewalls

Pass 25 Jan 2012 118,238 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit on outer edge and both rear show slight perish cracking

Fail 24 Jan 2012 118,238 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit on outer edge and both rear show slight perish cracking

Pass 29 Jan 2011 105,145 miles

All brake flexy hoses show some corrosion to metal ferules

Fail 28 Jan 2011 105,144 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

All brake flexy hoses show some corrosion to metal ferules

Pass 22 Jan 2010 98,624 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 92,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 92,782 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 84,764 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Throttle cable stiff

Fail 30 Jan 2008 84,764 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Throttle cable stiff

Pass 17 Feb 2007 78,822 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 72,894 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 KPW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Brown with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KPW, 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 KPW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 April 1999.

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