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T181 OUJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,517 mi
Last recorded93,517 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT181 OUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 93,517 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 85,527 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2014 85,527 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2013 77,010 miles

Slight oil leak from engine.

o/s/f door pillar is going rusty.

Fail 6 Mar 2013 77,010 miles

Slight oil leak from engine.

o/s/f door pillar is going rusty.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 72,450 miles

Oil leak from engine.

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f door pilar is going rusty.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 72,450 miles

Oil leak from engine.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f door pilar is going rusty.

Fail 3 Mar 2011 67,749 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak on engine.

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

o/s/f door 'B' pillar is going rusty.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 67,749 miles

Oil leak on engine.

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

o/s/f door 'B' pillar is going rusty.

Pass 9 Mar 2010 63,254 miles

Centre and rear exhaust close to body work

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 58,774 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s front tyre wearing on outside edge.

slight crack on o/s door pillar.

Fail 9 Mar 2009 58,774 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s front tyre wearing on outside edge.

slight crack on o/s door pillar.

Pass 5 Mar 2008 54,143 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak from engine,and level near Min.

One rear exhaust rubber is perishing.

Outer c/v boot clips are moving on full lock.

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 49,185 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 49,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 44,603 miles

clips on outer c/v boots are slightly loose

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
Full Vauxhall Corsa reliability report

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T181 OUJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T181 OUJ, 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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T181 OUJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 March 1999.

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