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T179 TFA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,004 mi
Last recorded85,004 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT179 TFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2013 85,004 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wipers slightly smearing screen

Rear fog lamp switch sticking

Pass 20 Jun 2012 80,344 miles

Advise Metal part of flexy brake hose to O/S/F Brake calliper has surface corrosion.

Advise all Brake pipes have been greased.

Advise oil leak.

Pass 14 Jun 2011 74,808 miles

O/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 17 Jun 2010 69,948 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 65,449 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 60,628 miles

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

slight noiseo/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 30 Jun 2008 60,623 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

slight noiseo/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 3 Jul 2007 55,164 miles

rear exhaust mounting split

Pass 6 Jul 2006 48,913 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 48,913 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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 TFA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TFA, 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 TFA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 March 1999.

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