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T185 VRE

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

105,000 mi
Last recorded105,000 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT185 VRE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2013 105,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 103,000 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 98,265 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside brake disc corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2011 98,260 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside brake disc corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2010 92,458 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2010 92,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 87,255 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 87,255 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2008 81,495 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Aug 2008 81,495 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 76,030 miles

n/s front tyre only just legal †o/s/rear tyre poor †o/s front tyre poor

Pass 18 Aug 2006 72,230 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 72,230 miles

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

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

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

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 VRE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc 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 T185 VRE, 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 VRE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 July 1999.

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