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T163 HNH

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

85,406 mi
Last recorded85,406 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT163 HNH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 85,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 85,406 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 75,175 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2012 75,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 61,807 miles

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

front bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Fail 28 Jan 2011 61,807 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Pass 30 Jan 2010 50,426 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

damage to rear bumper but taped up at time of test to not cause sharp edge

front wiper blades split but still clearing the screen

rear exhaut rubbers worn but still fully supporting the exhaust system

Pass 31 Aug 2007 47,831 miles

Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear bumper has damage

Fail 31 Aug 2007 47,823 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.6.G.1b)

rear bumper has damage to o/s

Pass 23 Aug 2006 41,633 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 41,626 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

slight binding offside + nearside front brakes

Pass 11 Oct 2005 39,445 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 39,411 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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T163 HNH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T163 HNH, 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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What year was T163 HNH registered?

T163 HNH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 April 1999.

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