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T208 NAL

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,959 mi
Last recorded123,959 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT208 NAL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 123,959 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 117,057 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

head light security loose

Fail 9 Mar 2019 117,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 110,495 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 110,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 103,294 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 103,223 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 96,192 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 91,656 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 91,656 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 85,206 miles

both front tyre pressure low

Fail 19 Jul 2014 84,932 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2013 79,878 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 79,878 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 77,849 miles

airbag warning lamp illuminated

offside rear tyre wearing near limit

Fail 25 Jul 2012 77,849 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

airbag warning lamp illuminated

offside rear tyre wearing near limit

Pass 29 Jul 2011 75,978 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 71,046 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 6 Aug 2010 71,046 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 65,778 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres cracking

Pass 7 Sep 2009 65,778 miles

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

both front tyres cracking

Pass 17 May 2008 63,840 miles

oil leak from engine possably rear main oil seal

Pass 26 Apr 2007 60,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 55,433 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 55,433 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2005 51,526 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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T208 NAL is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T208 NAL, 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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T208 NAL is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 June 1999.

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