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T169 DOB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,816 mi
Last recorded67,816 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT169 DOB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2015 67,816 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 67,816 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 60,752 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 54,423 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 52,789 miles

front tyres wearing on edge

Fail 17 Aug 2012 52,789 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres wearing on edge

Fail 24 Jul 2012 52,789 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

centre exhaust rusty

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 23 Jun 2010 50,612 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 50,391 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

stone chips to windscreen rear exhaust very poor o/s & n/s front worn on edges

Pass 23 Jun 2009 45,916 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 165,704 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 39,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 34,460 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 34,460 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 31,856 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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T169 DOB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T169 DOB, 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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What year was T169 DOB registered?

T169 DOB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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