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T189 BRO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,415 mi
Last recorded110,415 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT189 BRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 110,415 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 110,405 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 106,598 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 106,598 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 101,337 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 May 2012 96,948 miles

airbag light on

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Jun 2011 93,302 miles

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

airbag light on

scratch in windscreen

Fail 13 Jun 2011 93,302 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

airbag light on

scratch in windscreen

Pass 9 Jun 2010 87,960 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light stays on

head light ajustment switch not working

rear number plate is starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Jun 2009 85,540 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front wipers worn

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear no. plate deteriorated

Fail 16 Jun 2009 85,539 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

front wipers worn

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear no. plate deteriorated

Pass 29 Feb 2008 74,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

offside headlamp motor faulty (running all the time when on dip beam)

tempory repair to exhaust

Fail 29 Feb 2008 74,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

offside headlamp motor faulty (running all the time when on dip beam)

tempory repair to exhaust

Pass 30 Apr 2007 68,343 miles

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)

n/s & o/s rear tyres perising

Fail 25 Apr 2007 68,255 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s & o/s rear tyres perishing

Pass 25 May 2006 62,638 miles

advised slight play in top of steering column up and down movement

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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T189 BRO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T189 BRO, 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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T189 BRO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 June 1999.

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