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T182 MGW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2012
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

108,339 mi
Last recorded108,339 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT182 MGW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2011 108,339 miles

both front top shocker bearings becoming stiff

both handbrake cables slightly corroded

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both number plates slightly discoloured

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

brake master cyclinder area slightly corroded

nearside handlamp lense slightly damaged

nearside headlamp requires further securing soon

offside front chassis rail outrigger slightly corroded and requires attention soon

oil around engine

slight play in both front lower suspension arm bushes

slight play in both rear wheel bearings becoming stiff

steering rack requires attention soon

Pass 27 Oct 2010 103,312 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

both handbrake cables slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear closing pannels slightly corroded

brake master cyclinder area slightly corroded

offside front top shocker bearing becoming stiff

oil leak

rear number plate slightly discoloured

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 18 Oct 2010 103,312 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both handbrake cables slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear closing pannels slightly corroded

brake master cyclinder area slightly corroded

offside front top shocker bearing becoming stiff

oil leak

rear number plate slightly discoloured

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Nov 2009 97,033 miles

rear number plate fadeing

Fail 6 Nov 2009 96,954 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

rear number plate fadeing

Pass 10 Nov 2008 88,526 miles

back box knocking againt body

both front brake pads on limit

both front shocker top mounts have slight play

both front tyres close to legal limit

nearside rear wheel bearing requires attention soon

oil leak

vehicle pulls to nearside

Fail 3 Nov 2008 88,526 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

back box knocking against body

nearside rear wheel bearing requires attention soon

vehicle pulls to nearside

Pass 2 Nov 2007 79,381 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 2 Nov 2007 79,381 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer 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)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Nov 2006 66,586 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 86,448 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2005 59,602 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 59,602 miles

Offside 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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T182 MGW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T182 MGW, 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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T182 MGW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 April 1999.

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