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T209 MDW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,771 mi
Last recorded72,771 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT209 MDW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 72,771 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 67,545 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

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

n/srear tyre walls cracking

Fail 14 Apr 2014 67,545 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

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

n/srear tyre walls cracking

Pass 23 Apr 2013 63,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

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

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

anti roll bar attacthment brackets to front crossmember corroded close to limit not excessive at time of test needs attention

rear axle corroded but not excessive

spare wheel well corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2013 63,036 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

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

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

anti roll bar attacthment brackets to front crossmember corroded close to limit not excessive at time of test needs attention

rear axle corroded but not excessive

spare wheel well corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 58,768 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 52,878 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 52,792 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 47,786 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 44,544 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 44,544 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 40,853 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 37,474 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 34,823 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 34,823 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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T209 MDW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T209 MDW, 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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T209 MDW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 March 1999.

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