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T231 LHL

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,756 mi
Last recorded151,756 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT231 LHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 151,756 miles

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 146,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 142,954 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 138,272 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 131,928 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 131,928 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 125,069 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 125,068 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 118,431 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 112,403 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 112,403 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 105,084 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 103,543 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 103,543 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2009 100,601 miles

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 May 2008 97,591 miles

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

slight wear n/s steering rack

Fail 22 May 2008 97,583 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

o/s rear tyre side wall cut

slight wear n/s steering rack

Pass 4 Jun 2007 90,230 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 90,200 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jun 2006 81,568 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

slight play in steering joints

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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T231 LHL is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T231 LHL, 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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T231 LHL is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 May 1999.

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