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T209 PCS

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

58,234 mi
Last recorded58,234 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT209 PCS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 58,234 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear corrosion covered up

Fail 26 Sep 2016 58,233 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 53,184 miles

rear back panel corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2015 53,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail/spring mounting point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Both rear under sills getting corroded

Near side rear brake binding slightly

Fail 23 Sep 2015 53,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail/spring mounting point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Both rear under sills getting corroded

Near side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Sep 2014 51,137 miles

Baffles loose in exhaust centre box

Corrosion at O/S rear spring upper mount

Corrosion to N/S rear sill at jacking point

Corrosion to O/S rear sill atjacking point

Corrosion to rear suspension cross-member

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S front tyre uneven wear and close to legal tread depth limit.

O/S rear tyre cracked between treads

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 57,102 miles

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

Baffles loose in exhaust centre box

Corrosion at O/S rear spring upper mount

Corrosion at O/S rear spring upper mount

Corrosion to N/S rear sill at jacking point

Corrosion to O/S rear sill atjacking point

Corrosion to rear suspension cross-member

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S front tyre has uneven wera and close to limit

O/S rear tyre cracked between treads

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 49,303 miles

Metal part of off side front brake flex getting corroded.

Off side front tyre getting low (3mm).

Rear chassis rails near spring mountings getting corroded.

Rear under sills getting corroded.

Some damage near side front seat belt webbing.

Fail 16 Sep 2013 49,303 miles

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

Metal part of off side front brake flex getting corroded.

Off side front tyre getting low (3mm).

Rear chassis rails near spring mountings getting corroded.

Rear under sills getting corroded.

Some damage near side front seat belt webbing.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 47,496 miles

both rear undersills getting corroded

both wiper blades getting perished

metal part of rear flexes getting corroded

nearside c.v boot showing signs of weeping

nearside front spring end coil cracked

rear chassis rails/rear spring retainers getting corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2012 47,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear undersills getting corroded

both wiper blades getting perished

metal part of rear flexes getting corroded

nearside c.v boot showing signs of weeping

nearside front spring end coil cracked

rear chassis rails/rear spring retainers getting corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2011 45,761 miles

both rear spring top retaining brackets getting corroded

exhaust getting corroded

front anti roll bar link bushes getting worn

metal part of front flexes getting corroded

nearside front spring end coil cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2010 43,920 miles

both rear undersills and chassis rails getting corroded

metal part of front and rear flexes showing signs of corrosion

some play front anti roll bar link bushes

some play steering rack

Fail 24 Sep 2010 43,870 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both rear undersills and chassis rails getting corroded

metal part of front and rear flexes showing signs of corrosion

some play front anti roll bar link bushes

some play steering rack

Pass 13 Oct 2009 42,013 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes getting worn

front pads half worn

Fail 9 Oct 2009 41,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

front anti roll bar link bushes getting worn

front pads half worn

Pass 3 Oct 2008 39,018 miles

nearside front tyre getting low

rear handbrake cables showing signs of fraying

some corrosion rear undersills

Pass 17 Sep 2007 36,558 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 36,558 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 33,775 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 31,899 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 PCS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T209 PCS, 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 PCS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 August 1999.

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