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T166 MHB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,415 mi
Last recorded86,415 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT166 MHB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 86,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres Have Rubber Deterioration & Cracks On Inner & Outer Walls.

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

Surface Corrosion On O/S/R & N/S/R Inner Sills.

Fail 27 Mar 2012 86,410 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres Have Rubber Deterioration & Cracks On Inner & Outer Walls.

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

Surface Corrosion On O/S/R & N/S/R Inner Sills.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 76,891 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 74,539 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 74,539 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 69,175 miles

lower timing belt cover broken.belt guide wheel looks to be rubbing on engine block(further investigation advisable)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 63,703 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 55,892 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 55,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres getting low and near side front outer side wall in poor condition.

brake pedaql slightly spoongy.

front brake pads appear to be getting low.

Pass 3 Mar 2006 48,645 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 48,645 miles

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

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

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 MHB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel 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 MHB, 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 MHB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 June 1999.

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