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T185 LBC

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

93,008 mi
Last recorded93,008 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT185 LBC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 93,008 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective and arms (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 93,008 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective and arms (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 91,693 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper arms very worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 91,693 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper arms very worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 89,365 miles

Front wiper,s very poor

Fail 7 Aug 2018 89,365 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front wiper,s very poor

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 88,156 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 88,156 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 85,648 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both 1/4sill areas and r / spring mount areas (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 85,648 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill end cap (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both 1/4sill areas and r / spring mount areas (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 83,707 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

water leak from radiator

Fail 5 Aug 2015 83,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

water leak from radiator

Pass 5 Aug 2014 80,397 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

wiper arms worn

Fail 4 Aug 2014 80,397 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

wiper arms worn

Pass 29 Jul 2013 76,954 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear exhaust mount poor

water leak rad area

Fail 29 Jul 2013 76,954 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear exhaust mount poor

water leak rad area

Pass 3 Aug 2012 71,194 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 71,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 65,836 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

shocks weak

Fail 27 Jul 2011 65,836 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine misfire

shocks leak

Pass 2 Aug 2010 59,149 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres walls poor

Fail 22 Oct 2009 55,756 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 52,667 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Apr 2009 52,667 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Apr 2008 45,054 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Apr 2008 45,054 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2007 36,424 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2007 36,424 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 32,598 miles

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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T185 LBC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 T185 LBC, 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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T185 LBC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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