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T232 MDA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

121,002 mi
Last recorded121,002 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT232 MDA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 121,002 miles

both front tyres wearing on both of their shoulders

Fail 5 Jul 2016 120,797 miles

Emissions not tested noise from engine suspect water pump (7.3.A.1)

Nearside 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.C.1d)

both front tyres wearing on both of their shoulders

Pass 29 Jun 2015 111,638 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 111,638 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 103,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2014 103,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2013 95,927 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 95,927 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2012 87,599 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 11 May 2012 87,523 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 18 May 2011 79,830 miles

both wiper rubbers splitting

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 17 May 2011 79,830 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

both wiper rubbers splitting

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 15 Apr 2010 73,097 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 73,085 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 67,917 miles

ENGINE IN POOR CONDITION

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 31 Oct 2008 67,917 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 61,160 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2007 61,139 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 51,645 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on outter edge.

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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T232 MDA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 T232 MDA, 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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T232 MDA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 June 1999.

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