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T174 JKR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,175 mi
Last recorded93,175 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT174 JKR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 93,175 miles

slight play and knock in steering system

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve rusty and holed , clamps very rusty and rear exhaust box loose on joint (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both front top mounts (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 93,174 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened hand brake cable (3.5.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve rusty and holed , clamps very rusty and rear exhaust box loose on joint (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both front top mounts (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

slight play and knock in steering system

Pass 13 Jan 2017 81,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rears (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 70,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on the edges

rear tyres cracked and perished

slight play in front steering arms

Fail 13 Jan 2016 70,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on the edges

rear tyres cracked and perished

slight play in front steering arms

Pass 21 Jan 2015 63,517 miles

n/s/r shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

n/s/r tyre has slight perishing cracks

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 16 Jan 2015 63,466 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

n/s/r tyre has slight perishing cracks

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 13 Jan 2014 59,393 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2013 55,671 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 52,159 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2011 47,804 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 43,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 43,126 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 40,013 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 40,013 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 37,823 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 37,823 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 35,929 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 35,929 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 33,613 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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T174 JKR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 T174 JKR, 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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T174 JKR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 April 1999.

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