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T198 USG

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,913 mi
Last recorded91,913 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT198 USG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 91,913 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

advanced corrsion in both rear inner sills

hand brake travel would benefit from attention

nearside rear light unit damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2014 91,793 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

advanced corrsion in both rear inner sills

hand brake travel would benefit from attention

nearside rear light unit damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2013 82,910 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 82,812 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 77,489 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rust on both inner rear sills

Pass 14 Mar 2011 64,217 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 59,878 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 59,876 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 55,056 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 49,668 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 41,745 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 46,334 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 35,401 miles

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 USG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T198 USG, 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 USG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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