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T172 VYA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

92,418 mi
Last recorded92,418 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT172 VYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2019 92,418 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 87,419 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 87,419 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear silencers leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 82,746 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front washer jet slightly blocked, but enough water supplied to screen

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer baffles loose.

Pass 23 Sep 2016 76,570 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 76,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 70,065 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 66,020 miles

offside rear tyre starting to crack and perish

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 16 Jun 2014 66,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

nearside front tyre has 2 nails in tread

offside rear tyre starting to crack and perish

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 4 Jun 2013 64,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 64,490 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 63,224 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 61,240 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 61,240 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 58,153 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2010 58,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 54,960 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 54,960 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 52,107 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 49,384 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 49,384 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 46,152 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 46,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear offside tyre slight distortion

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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T172 VYA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 T172 VYA, 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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T172 VYA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 June 1999.

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