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T229 LKH

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

115,263 mi
Last recorded115,263 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT229 LKH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2011 115,263 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 115,254 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 106,974 miles

no rear seats or seatbelts fitted at time of test

Fail 19 Feb 2010 106,960 miles

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

no rear seats or seatbelts fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Feb 2009 99,772 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 99,743 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 87,898 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 87,892 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside 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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 81,557 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 81,557 miles

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

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

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

parking brake efficiency 16%

Pass 13 Jan 2006 73,429 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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T229 LKH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T229 LKH, 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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T229 LKH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 July 1999.

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