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T199 SCE

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,560 mi
Last recorded127,560 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT199 SCE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2012 127,560 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 127,560 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 127,560 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 127,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

welding

Fail 30 Jul 2010 127,560 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front 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)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2009 124,472 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 124,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2008 116,030 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 116,030 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2007 107,149 miles

offside rear tyre cracked in tred and showing rust from cord

Pass 30 May 2006 96,676 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 96,676 miles

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

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

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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T199 SCE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T199 SCE, 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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T199 SCE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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