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T187 EKV

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

62,928 mi
Last recorded62,928 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT187 EKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2015 62,928 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

both rear inner sills corroding

exhaust corroding

Pass 13 Apr 2015 62,928 miles

both rear inner sills corroding

exhaust corroding

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2014 60,449 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear inner sills corroded

front no; plate cracked

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 23 Apr 2014 60,449 miles

both rear inner sills corroded

front no; plate cracked

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 29 Apr 2013 58,499 miles

both rear tyres perishing

front no; plate cracked

Fail 29 Apr 2013 58,499 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

front no; plate cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2012 56,679 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 56,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 54,425 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 51,401 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 51,387 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 47,950 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 44,477 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 44,449 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake pads worn low

slight noise o/s/r hub area

Pass 25 Apr 2007 41,577 miles

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

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

front no; plate cracked

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

water leak from radiator area

Pass 19 Apr 2006 39,667 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2005 38,300 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2005 38,300 miles

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

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

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

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

front brakes out of balance (only just met requirements at 23%)

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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T187 EKV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T187 EKV, 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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T187 EKV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 April 1999.

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