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T166 JBD

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,638 mi
Last recorded63,638 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT166 JBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2012 63,638 miles

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

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

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

front discs corroding and slight runout

slight corrosiom hole o/s/f out rigger outwith pre . area

Fail 1 Aug 2012 63,370 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

front discs corroding and slight runout

slight corrosiom hole o/s/f out rigger outwith pre . area

Pass 20 Jul 2011 58,038 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 54,982 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear spare wheel well corroded to excess

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 6 Aug 2009 51,984 miles

both front brake flexi noses corroded

front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

park brake cables corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2009 51,937 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front brake flexi noses corroded

front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

park brake cables corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2008 49,005 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside front wiper blade torn

Fail 6 Aug 2008 49,005 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside front wiper blade torn

Pass 14 Aug 2007 45,971 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 42,684 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front flexi hoses ferrules corroded

park brake cables corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2006 42,680 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear brake flexi hoses, ferrules corroded

park brake cables corroded

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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T166 JBD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 T166 JBD, 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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T166 JBD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 March 1999.

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