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T183 KOM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

153,111 mi
Last recorded153,111 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT183 KOM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 153,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 143,623 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight blue smoke on acc

Pass 31 Oct 2013 143,623 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight blue smoke on acc

Fail 27 Sep 2012 135,869 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 135,869 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 130,015 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 130,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 126,470 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing opn egdes tread not cut as deep

corrosion to front chassis rail and rear inner sill

corrosion to n/s/r inner wheel arch by drain plug

engine management light on

footbrake has long travel feels slightly spongy

n/s/f wheel rim damage

n/s/r tyre low on egdes

Fail 6 Sep 2010 126,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing opn egdes tread not cut as deep

corrosion to front chassis rail and rear inner sill

corrosion to n/s/r inner wheel arch by drain plug

n/s/f wheel rim damage

n/s/r tyre low on egdes

Pass 1 Jun 2009 112,120 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside reverse lamp not operating

rear number plate detiorated

Pass 30 May 2008 97,259 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s front tyre out of shape

rear number plate poor

Fail 24 May 2008 97,259 miles

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

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s front tyre out of shape

rear number plate poor

Pass 31 May 2007 86,939 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear registarion plate deteriorating

Fail 31 May 2007 86,929 miles

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Jan 2006 73,672 miles

NSR tyre sidewall perished

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

Fail 12 Jan 2006 73,672 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

NSR tyre sidewall perished

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

Fail 10 Jan 2006 73,661 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

NSF tyre worn badly on outer edge

NSR tyre perished

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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T183 KOM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 T183 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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T183 KOM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 April 1999.

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