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T162 YGB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,035 mi
Last recorded98,035 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT162 YGB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 98,035 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 95,185 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 92,520 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 89,494 miles

prescribed areas under vehicle have some corrosion recomend wax oiling to slow down deterioration

Fail 12 Nov 2012 86,297 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 86,297 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 183,804 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 183,804 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 81,219 miles

slight corrosion to offside centre pillar.(cracking)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 81,219 miles

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

slight corrosion to offside centre pillar.(cracking)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 78,946 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 76,849 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 72,628 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 72,628 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 63,139 miles

all brake pipes have some corossion recomend cleaning and wax oiling

Fail 6 Dec 2006 63,139 miles

Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

all brake pipes have some corossion recomend cleaning and wax oiling

Pass 3 Dec 2005 53,738 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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T162 YGB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T162 YGB, 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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T162 YGB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 May 1999.

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