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T179 CPR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

90,876 mi
Last recorded90,876 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT179 CPR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 90,876 miles

Whole chassis/floor/body corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2016 90,876 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Whole chassis/floor/body corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 90,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S/Front CV joint noisy

O/S/Rear brake seizing on

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under body very corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2015 90,246 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S/Front CV joint noisy

O/S/Rear brake seizing on

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under body very corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2014 89,775 miles

Anti-roll bar very corroded

N/S/Front jacking point very corroded

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 88,657 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 86,884 miles

o/s/f brake flexi banjo corroded

inner sills corroded @ rear

n/s/f tyre 3mm

Fail 29 Mar 2012 86,884 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

inner sills corroded @ rear

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/f brake flexi banjo corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 85,165 miles

n/s/r tyre 0mm on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2011 85,165 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

n/s/r tyre 0mm on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2010 83,841 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 81,912 miles

handbrake cables slightly corroding

osf sidelight dull

osr light lens cracked

Fail 30 Mar 2009 81,912 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

handbrake cables slightly corroding

osf sidelight dull

osr light lens cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2008 79,123 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 79,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

battery.insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2007 74,180 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 69,464 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 69,464 miles

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

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

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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T179 CPR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T179 CPR, 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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T179 CPR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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