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T189 XAX

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

81,382 mi
Last recorded81,382 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT189 XAX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 81,382 miles

Front General corrosion on subframe/ brake/ suspension components.

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear General corrosion on subframe/ brake/ suspension components.

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 79,787 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 77,747 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 77,747 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 74,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under side of vehicle stating to corded.

Pass 22 Sep 2021 71,838 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 71,838 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 69,959 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive facing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule solid pipe in to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive facing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 69,959 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reverse light is flashing on / off (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all lights on osr (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging in effort (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive facing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule solid pipe in to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive facing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 69,462 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 69,452 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside front 165/70/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 68,448 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 68,434 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working offside (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 66,315 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 66,287 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 64,590 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 63,476 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

slight corrosion to chasis

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2015 63,476 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight corrosion to chasis

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2014 60,823 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 60,810 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 59,325 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 57,855 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 55,065 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 55,048 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 2 Jun 2010 52,728 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

main beam inop on flash

tracking

Fail 2 Jun 2010 52,728 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

main beam inop on flash

tracking

Pass 21 May 2009 49,784 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 49,784 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 May 2008 47,545 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 47,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

boot lock missing so bootlid cannot be opened

both front tyres wearing on edges

front discs worn low

nearside rear tyre badly perished

nearside rear tyre uneven and lumpy on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2007 44,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 May 2007 44,404 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2006 37,096 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 May 2006 37,096 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Outer 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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T189 XAX is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 XAX, 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 XAX is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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