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T178 KOM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

93,129 mi
Last recorded93,129 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT178 KOM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 93,129 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 93,129 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 86,942 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 86,942 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 84,099 miles

oil leak

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Nov 2009 84,099 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

oil leak

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2008 80,499 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 80,434 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

both track control arm inner bushes have slight movement

front pads wearing low

o/s headlamp cracked

water leak

Pass 26 Oct 2007 74,158 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 70,405 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 70,190 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 60,288 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 60,288 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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T178 KOM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 T178 KOM, 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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T178 KOM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 April 1999.

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