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T232 VHJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

116,425 mi
Last recorded116,425 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 116,425 miles

Corrosion to complete rear lower valance behind rear bumper, just outside of rear suspension perscribed area & providing only satisfactory security of rear exhaust silencer & towing eye.

Corrosion to offside front outrigger, offside rear chassis rail, nearside rear chassis rail outside perscribed areas

Nearside Front road wheel inner bead rim damaged-not excessive

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill infill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside non obligatory door mirror glass cracked in 2 places but intact & has limited adjustment to provide drivers view to rear.

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill infill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough in rotation just passable at time of test

Oil leak (s)

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 116,423 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe to rear silencer in 2 places & in welded joints (x2) in inserted straight pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition centre silencer removed from system & straight pipe fitted in place (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high & satisfactorily retained into place by cable tie limiting ability to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small retaining clip end loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Corrosion to complete rear lower valance behind rear bumper, just outside of rear suspension perscribed area & providing only satisfactory security of rear exhaust silencer & towing eye.

Corrosion to offside front outrigger, offside rear chassis rail, nearside rear chassis rail outside perscribed areas

Nearside Front road wheel inner bead rim damaged-not excessive

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill infill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside non obligatory door mirror glass cracked in 2 places but intact & has limited adjustment to provide drivers view to rear.

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill infill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough in rotation just passable at time of test

Oil leak (s)

Rear handbrake has limited reserve travel

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 110,759 miles

Corrosion to offside front outrigger; nearside rear chassis rail; offside rear chassis rail and rear lower valence outside prescribed areas.

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

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

Nearside non-obligatory mirror glass secured with adhesive tape

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jan 2018 110,310 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (1.4.A.2h)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed under bonnet (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (1.9.2a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative both rear (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear lamps (1.1.A.3f)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes into rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Visual indicator tell tale lamp innoperative

corrosion to offside front outrigger; both rear chassis rails and lower rear valences outside prescribed areas

Pass 17 Jan 2017 106,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

n/s mirror missing

Fail 17 Jan 2017 106,150 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

n/s mirror missing

Pass 14 Dec 2015 100,819 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion o/s/f floor area/chassis arm

corrosion present rear inner sills

corrosion rear chassis legs

corrosion rear valance

Fail 10 Dec 2015 100,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion o/s/f floor area/chassis arm

corrosion present rear inner sills

corrosion rear chassis legs

corrosion rear valance

Pass 18 Dec 2014 97,676 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2014 97,376 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2013 89,505 miles

Cut in n/s/f tyre but not exposing cords

N/s/r tyre perishing

O/s/f tyre perishing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 89,505 miles

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

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

Cut in n/s/f tyre but not exposing cords

N/s/r tyre perishing

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s/f tyre perishing

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 82,778 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 17 Jun 2011 78,029 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 78,020 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 73,485 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 22 Jun 2009 68,861 miles

rear offside tyre perished

Fail 20 Jun 2009 68,840 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear offside tyre perished

Pass 15 Jul 2008 65,170 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 65,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 60,684 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 53,072 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 53,072 miles

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

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

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 VHJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 T232 VHJ, 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 VHJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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