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T230 DCU

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

111,424 mi
Last recorded111,424 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT230 DCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2013 111,424 miles

Battery insecure

Offside front floor corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare wheel well corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2013 111,424 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

Offside front floor corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare wheel well corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2012 102,213 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 102,213 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 90,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake discs corroding

slight engine oil leak

spare wheel well holed and corroding

Fail 5 Jan 2011 90,861 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake discs corroding

slight engine oil leak

spare wheel well holed and corroding

Pass 11 Jan 2010 80,431 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 80,431 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 70,998 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 65,307 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 65,307 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 May 2006 59,101 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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T230 DCU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T230 DCU, 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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T230 DCU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 July 1999.

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