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T169 HFM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

46,396 mi
Last recorded46,396 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT169 HFM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 46,396 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 46,396 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 42,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 39,662 miles

nearside rear valance corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2016 39,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

nearside rear valance corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 34,808 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 31,777 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 31,774 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 31,123 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 31,123 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 30,265 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 29,380 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 29,380 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 28,130 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 27,040 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 25,790 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 25,790 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 23,770 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 23,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 21,450 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 21,450 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2005 19,211 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 HFM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 T169 HFM, 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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T169 HFM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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