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T198 KBP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

136,331 mi
Last recorded136,331 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT198 KBP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2012 136,331 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside head light reflector poor condition

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight bend to offside track arm /track rod end

Slight play nearside and offside track arm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 136,331 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside head light reflector poor condition

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight bend to offside track arm /track rod end

Slight play nearside and offside track arm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 126,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

cut in n/s/r tyre outer side wall

front brake pads worn

o/s wiper arm pivot worn

Fail 13 Jun 2011 126,186 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

cut in n/s/r tyre outer side wall

engine oil level on minimum

front brake pads worn

o/s wiper arm pivot worn

Pass 2 Jul 2010 121,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s and n/s front anti roll bar clamps worn and corroded

o/s wiper arm pivot worn

Fail 2 Jul 2010 121,000 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s and n/s front anti roll bar clamps worn and corroded

o/s wiper arm pivot worn

Pass 17 Jul 2009 114,303 miles

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

blue tint to headlights

o/s wiper arm pivot worn

some damage to o/s/f tyre outer side wall

Fail 14 Jul 2009 114,203 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

blue tint to headlights

o/s wiper arm pivot worn

some damage to o/s/f tyre outer side wall

Pass 20 Aug 2008 107,630 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 107,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 99,939 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 99,930 miles

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)

windscreen damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2006 95,895 miles

Slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 2 Mar 2006 95,734 miles

both rear exhaust mounts split and perishing.

offside front headlamp stonechipped.

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

variuos stonechips in windscreen.

Fail 2 Mar 2006 95,734 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear exhaust moumts split and perishing.

offside front headlamp stonechipped.

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

varius stonechips in windscreen.

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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T198 KBP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 T198 KBP, 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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T198 KBP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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