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T168 MKG

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

75,612 mi
Last recorded75,612 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT168 MKG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2015 75,612 miles

Coolant leak

excessive corrosion at near side rear valance

excessive corrosion off side front jacking point

near side rear light unit damaged slight

strongly advised oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2015 75,612 miles

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

Coolant leak

excessive corrosion at near side rear valance

excessive corrosion off side front jacking point

near side rear light unit damaged slight

strongly advised oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2014 68,466 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

bonnet release leaver off

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front wipers intermitant parking

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2014 68,448 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

bonnet release leaver off

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front wipers intermitant parking

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2013 66,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 66,810 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 64,985 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 63,037 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2011 63,037 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 61,586 miles

All 4 tyre valves trapped by wheel trims.

Rear wiper worn.

Fail 19 Mar 2010 61,586 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

All 4 tyre valves trapped by wheel trims.

Rear wiper worn.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 57,872 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 54,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2008 54,298 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 50,375 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2006 44,846 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 48,879 miles

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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T168 MKG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 T168 MKG, 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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T168 MKG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 May 1999.

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