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T161 RVO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

127,804 mi
Last recorded127,804 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT161 RVO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2015 127,804 miles

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

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2013 113,436 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 113,432 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2012 108,825 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear inner sills

engine coolant leak and fan not cutting in

Fail 24 Sep 2012 108,825 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to rear inner sills

engine coolant leak and fan not cutting in

Fail 28 Sep 2011 99,948 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2011 99,948 miles

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2010 93,919 miles

Oil leak

advise both front brake discs pitted

advise both sills and both rear chassis legs corroded

advise o/s side repeater len missing

Fail 23 Sep 2010 93,919 miles

Oil leak

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

advise both front brake discs pitted

advise both sills and both rear chassis legs corroded

advise o/s side repeater len missing

Pass 15 Sep 2009 88,816 miles

advise both rear chassis legs lightly corroded

advise o/s side repeater lens cracked

Fail 15 Sep 2009 88,816 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise both rear chassis legs lightly corroded

advise o/s side repeater lens cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2008 84,499 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres side wall cracking

Fail 20 Sep 2008 84,499 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both rear tyres side wall cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2007 67,408 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 64,845 miles

offside headlamp lense damaged, not affecting beam pattern

Fail 17 Jan 2007 64,845 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

offside headlamp lense damaged, not affecting beam pattern

Pass 2 Mar 2006 52,301 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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T161 RVO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 T161 RVO, 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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T161 RVO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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