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T188 LGV

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

75,361 mi
Last recorded75,361 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT188 LGV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2015 75,361 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 75,320 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 73,675 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)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in front top strut mounts

Pass 18 Mar 2014 72,790 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2014 72,969 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres cracking due to age

Pass 19 Mar 2013 72,472 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perrishing throughout

front shockers have slight deterioration in the damping affect

Fail 8 Mar 2012 63,166 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 63,166 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 56,261 miles

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

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroding.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 56,261 miles

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroding.

Pass 22 Feb 2010 51,629 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 51,629 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 46,918 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 40,706 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front wheels damaged

Minor leak from mid and rear exhaust joints

Fail 1 Mar 2008 40,706 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake discs worn

Front wheels damaged

Minor leak from mid and rear exhaust joints

Pass 1 Mar 2007 35,458 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 30,157 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 30,154 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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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T188 LGV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T188 LGV, 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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T188 LGV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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