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T163 NBO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,549 mi
Last recorded105,549 miles
Recorded on28 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT163 NBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2013 105,549 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 May 2013 105,545 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 98,916 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

panel repairs to rear valance

Pass 15 Jun 2012 98,916 miles

panel repairs to rear valance

Fail 12 Jun 2012 98,891 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

batty is insecure

rear pan on car as been repace and as inadquately welded on off side rear wheel arch and off side rear chassie leg

Pass 13 Jun 2011 95,618 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 95,618 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 84,064 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 84,064 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 77,110 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 76,478 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside driveshaft inner cv boot split

Pass 24 Jul 2008 76,478 miles

nearside driveshaft inner cv boot split

Pass 25 Jul 2007 68,051 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

Fail 18 Jul 2007 67,898 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

unable to check rear nearside seat belt baby seat fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2006 61,495 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 61,495 miles

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 NBO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NBO, 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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T163 NBO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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