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T165 TFA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

82,270 mi
Last recorded82,270 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT165 TFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 82,270 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 82,262 miles

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 77,748 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 72,409 miles

nearside and offside door mirror covers missing

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to perish

nearside rear light lens cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 20 Jan 2016 72,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside and offside door mirror covers missing

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to perish

nearside rear light lens cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 27 Jan 2015 68,539 miles

Oil leak

nearside and offside wiper blades split at ends

nearside door mirror outer casing damaged/missing

offside door mirror outer casing damaged/ missing and lose

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, starting to perish, has slight damage to outer sidewall and tread getting low : 3mm

slight damage to nearside rear light lens

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 27 Jan 2015 68,539 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside and offside wiper blades split at ends

nearside door mirror outer casing damaged/missing

offside door mirror outer casing damaged/ missing and lose

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, starting to perish, has slight damage to outer sidewall and tread getting low : 3mm

slight damage to nearside rear light lens

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Jan 2014 65,113 miles

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

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

surface corrosion nearside and offside rear inner sills

Fail 24 Jan 2014 65,113 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

surface corrosion nearside and offside rear inner sills

Pass 28 Jan 2013 59,874 miles

near side front tyre wear outer edge

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 12 Jan 2012 55,062 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 55,062 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 51,413 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 214,917 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 46,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 39,361 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 39,358 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 31,170 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 25,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 20,766 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 20,766 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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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T165 TFA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 T165 TFA, 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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T165 TFA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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