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T168 XAT

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,121 mi
Last recorded85,121 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT168 XAT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2016 85,121 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR AREA (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS RAIL (2.4.A.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded TO REAR ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

weldings heavily sealented

Fail 17 Feb 2015

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 82,383 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 79,580 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 74,890 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 69,896 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 65,059 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 65,059 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 59,615 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 53,663 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 47,217 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 45,609 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 45,609 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 42,897 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 42,850 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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 XAT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XAT, 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 XAT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 May 1999.

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