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T197 KVR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,308 mi
Last recorded106,308 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT197 KVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 106,308 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 101,045 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 99,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 99,531 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 98,541 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 97,142 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 95,845 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 94,511 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 94,462 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 91,659 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 91,659 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 87,379 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 87,379 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 82,197 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 82,197 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 75,642 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 75,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

both nearside and offside rear wheel bearings have slight play and some noise coming from them.

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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T197 KVR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T197 KVR, 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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What year was T197 KVR registered?

T197 KVR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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