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T208 USG

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

54,187 mi
Last recorded54,187 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT208 USG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 54,187 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 54,187 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 53,219 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 51,859 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Front floor panels corroded and holed.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 24 Mar 2014 51,859 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

All four coil springs corroded.

Front floor panels corroded and holed.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 48,280 miles

exhaust flexi detertiated

both rear flexi to hub brake pipes corroding

nearside front jacking point area corroded/holed

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

rear exhaust boxed holed,deteriating at rear of box

Fail 22 Mar 2013 48,279 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both back brakes binding

both rear flexi to hub brake pipes corroding

exhaust flexi detertiated

handbrake cables corroded

movement in offside rear wheel bearing

nearside front jacking point area corroded/holed

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

rear exhaust boxed holed,deteriating at rear of box

Pass 23 Mar 2012 45,282 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

hand brake cable hanger corroded off

o/s/r handbrake cable sticking slightly

Fail 22 Mar 2012 45,280 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

hand brake cable hanger corroded off

o/s/r handbrake cable sticking slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2011 41,570 miles

both rear tyres perished

front brake pads low

front coil springs corroded

handbrake cables corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2011 41,569 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

front brake pads low

front coil springs corroded

handbrake cables corroded

nearside front tyre v low tread and worn on both edges

offside front tyre v low tread and worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2010 37,234 miles

both front coil springs corroded

both rear tyres perished

front brakes imbalance

front bumper scuffed

gearbox damp

handbrake cables corroded

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside engine damp

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear wheel bearing slightly movement

rear wiper torn

Fail 23 Mar 2010 37,234 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

both front coil springs corroded

both rear tyres perished

front brakes imbalance

front bumper scuffed

gearbox damp

handbrake cables corroded

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside engine damp

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear wheel bearing slightly movement

rear wiper torn

Pass 19 Mar 2009 33,603 miles

both rear tyres heavely perished

exhaust mid section corroded

front brake pads low

Fail 19 Mar 2009 33,602 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both rear tyres heavely perished

exhaust mid section corroded

front brake pads low

nearside handbrake cable broken

Pass 20 Mar 2008 31,500 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 31,500 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres perished

front brake pads appear low

hand brake cable corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2007 29,175 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 25,525 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

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 USG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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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T208 USG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 March 1999.

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