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T227 LOP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,850 mi
Last recorded118,850 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT227 LOP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2014 118,850 miles

Engine light on

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

exhaust system becoming deteriorated

n/s/r tyre has cuts on inner sidewall

Fail 29 Oct 2014 118,850 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine light on

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

exhaust system becoming deteriorated

n/s/r tyre has cuts on inner sidewall

Pass 18 Nov 2013 114,354 miles

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

under body parts are very rusty

underbody is rusty

Fail 15 Nov 2013 114,354 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

under body parts are very rusty

underbody is rusty

Pass 28 Aug 2012 105,513 miles

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

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

offside and nearside sills corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2011 83,558 miles

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 82,935 miles

Centre Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 20 Apr 2010 72,710 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 72,696 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 65,174 miles

extra front lamps fitted at nearside front and offside front emitting blue light

nearside driveshaft gaitor insecure at shaft end

Fail 10 Apr 2009 65,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nearside driveshaft gaitor insecure at shaft end

extra front lamps fitted at nearside front and offside front emitting blue light

Pass 3 Apr 2008 54,767 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 50,762 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 35,792 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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T227 LOP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T227 LOP, 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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T227 LOP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 June 1999.

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