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T234 RVT

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

57,151 mi
Last recorded57,151 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT234 RVT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 57,151 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 57,056 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill around (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing around (2.4.A.3)

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

eml on

Pass 10 Apr 2015 55,599 miles

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

eml light on

nsf wheel rim damaged

rear exhaust rubber mtg split

rear tyres mishapen

slight blow exhaust system

Fail 2 Apr 2015 55,587 miles

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

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

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

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

eml light on

nsf wheel rim damaged

rear exhaust rubber mtg split

rear tyres mishapen

slight blow exhaust system

Pass 9 Apr 2014 53,600 miles

nsf wheel rim damaged

osr tyre cracking

slight blow centre exhaust section

under body showing corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2013 51,208 miles

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

slight blow centre exhaust

under body showing corrosion

Fail 2 Apr 2013 51,142 miles

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

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

slight blow centre exhaust

under body showing corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2012 48,666 miles

rear exhaust rubber missing

Fail 3 Apr 2012 48,666 miles

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

rear exhaust rubber missing

Pass 14 Apr 2011 46,416 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 46,416 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 44,089 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 44,089 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 41,679 miles

rear n/s exhaust rubber missing

Pass 30 Apr 2008 39,234 miles

dent lump in osr tyre/wheel,osf cv gaiter loose

Fail 22 Apr 2008 39,196 miles

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

dent/lump in osr wheel/tyre,osf cv gaiter loose,play in osr wheel bearing

Pass 25 Apr 2007 38,305 miles

Heavy corrosion affecting rear exhaust silencer, there is also a slight gas leak.

Heavy surface corrosion on n/s rear inner sill closure,

Inner rim of o/s rear wwheel showing slight damage.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 36,378 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

acceptable damage to iner rim of o/s rear road wheel

corrosion along seam of rear exhaust silencer box.

Fail 3 Apr 2006 36,378 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

acceptable damage to inner rim of o/s rear road wheel

heavy dry corrosion on parking cables

heavy surface corrosion affecting n/s rear sill closure panel

o/s front windscreen wiper only just travels the acceptable distance, attention advised

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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T234 RVT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 T234 RVT, 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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What year was T234 RVT registered?

T234 RVT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 March 1999.

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