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T208 OUJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

60,656 mi
Last recorded60,656 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT208 OUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 60,656 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 60,656 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 55,377 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 55,370 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 54,549 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 54,533 miles

Offside Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 51,472 miles

front brake discs corroded

front tyres getting close to wear bars

rear brake pipe ferrels corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2014 47,419 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Jan 2014 47,419 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 43,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 43,238 miles

nsf tyre worn

nsr tyre cracking

rear no.plate faded

spare tyre flat

Fail 27 Jan 2012 43,238 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

nsf tyre worn

nsr tyre cracking

rear no.plate faded

spare tyre flat

Pass 25 Jan 2011 42,328 miles

centre exhaust blowing at join

nsr light unit damaged

rear shocks weak

Pass 4 Feb 2010 41,706 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 41,021 miles

centre exhaust has slight blow at join

front brake pads getting low

Pass 3 Mar 2008 40,137 miles

both rear tyres craking on sidewalls

centre exhaust blowing

nsf tyre on limit

Fail 3 Mar 2008 40,137 miles

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

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

both rear tyres craking on sidewalls

centre exhaust blowing

nsf tyre on limit

Pass 9 Mar 2007 38,903 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 37,574 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 37,574 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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 OUJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OUJ, 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 OUJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 March 1999.

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