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T213 UBB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

117,241 mi
Last recorded117,241 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT213 UBB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2012 117,241 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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)

out riggers corroded at both front sills

Pass 21 Apr 2011 108,817 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

air filter rubbing on brake servo pipe

bad oil leak from engine

battery loose

flexi ferrule corroded

front chassis legs corroded

front end damage

front exhaust flexi damaged

handbrake cable mount missing

handbrake cables hitting exhaust

handbrake warning light inop

nearside front inner wheel arch missing

nearside head lamp kick up poor

nearside inner cv boot leaking

nearside rear seat belt sounds loose(under trim)

nearside reverse light inop

offside door check strap loose

radiator leaking

rear number plate starting to perish

rear side lights not the same brightness

small stone chips in windscreen

sports pedals fitted

suspect slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

temp gauge inop

tyre size 185/55/15

wipers not self parking

Fail 21 Apr 2011 108,817 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

air filter rubbing on brake servo pipe

bad oil leak from engine

battery loose

flexi ferrule corroded

front chassis legs corroded

front end damage

front exhaust flexi damaged

handbrake cable mount missing

handbrake cables hitting exhaust

handbrake warning light inop

nearside front inner wheel arch missing

nearside head lamp kick up poor

nearside inner cv boot leaking

nearside rear seat belt sounds loose(under trim)

nearside reverse light inop

offside door check strap loose

radiator leaking

rear number plate starting to perish

rear side lights not the same brightness

small stone chips in windscreen

sports pedals fitted

suspect slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

temp gauge inop

tyre size 185/55/15

wipers not self parking

Fail 24 Mar 2011 108,703 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside inner wheel arch missing

nearside reverse light inop

oil leak from engine

radiator leaking

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air filter rubbing through coolant pipe

battery insecure

front chassis very corroded

front end damaged

front exhaust flexi damaged

handbrake warning light inop

move obstruction in windscreen

nearside inner cv boot split

rear number plate starting to perish

rear side lights not the same brightness

sports pedals fitted

temp gauge inop

wipers not self parking

Pass 31 Mar 2010 100,305 miles

bad engine oil leak(suspect sump)

front tyres cracking

handbrake nearing end of working travel

o/s/f wiper torn

small stonechips in windscreen

tyres worn low

Fail 24 Mar 2010 100,120 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

bad engine oil leak(suspect sump)

front tyres cracking

handbrake nearing end of working travel

o/s/f wiper torn

obstruction in windscreen removed

rear exhaust corroded

small stonechips in windscreen

tyres worn low

Pass 1 Apr 2009 95,425 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 95,425 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Pass 22 May 2008 92,153 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 100,519 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 21 May 2008 92,153 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 May 2007 84,568 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 76,192 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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T213 UBB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 T213 UBB, 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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T213 UBB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 June 1999.

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