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T224 ATR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

130,007 mi
Last recorded130,007 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT224 ATR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 130,007 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light staying on

heavy corrosion to rear exhaust joint

Fail 9 May 2016 130,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light staying on

heavy corrosion to rear exhaust joint

Pass 12 May 2015 118,367 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light staying on

rust holes nearside front outrigger outside prescribed areas

Fail 12 May 2015 118,367 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light staying on

Pass 29 Apr 2014 105,098 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light staying on

rust hole in nearside front chassis outrigger outside prescribed area

Fail 29 Apr 2014 105,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light staying on

rust hole in nearside front chassis outrigger outside prescribed area

Pass 11 Apr 2013 94,199 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

deterioration of front and rear number plates

engine management light staying on

vehicle tested in wet condition

Fail 11 Apr 2013 94,199 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

deterioration of front and rear number plates

engine management light staying on

vehicle tested in wet condition

Pass 13 Apr 2012 83,263 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

engine management light on

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 83,263 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 78,188 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 78,160 miles

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

Engine management fault lamp illuminated

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 74,442 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 74,442 miles

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS STARTED TO WEAR

Pass 9 Mar 2009 71,156 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 66,531 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 66,531 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 61,189 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 54,512 miles

1) rear exhaust mount has started to perish †2) both front inner wishbone bushes have started to wear

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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T224 ATR 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 T224 ATR, 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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T224 ATR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 March 1999.

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