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T160 MCH

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,491 mi
Last recorded75,491 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT160 MCH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2016 75,491 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

front brake application uneven nearside 150kg 0ffside 100kg (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 66,570 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

all 4 tres perished

Pass 6 Mar 2014 58,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 54,001 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 54,001 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 50,968 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 50,968 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 46,723 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 38,169 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 31,565 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 31,565 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 25,535 miles

offside front brake HOSE corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2007 22,894 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 20,686 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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 MCH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T160 MCH, 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 MCH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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