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T239 DOD

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

94,795 mi
Last recorded94,795 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT239 DOD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 94,795 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.2.6)

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

rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 3 Oct 2015 94,795 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.2.6)

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

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 8 Oct 2014 91,362 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

STRONG ADVISE both rear tyres on approx 2.5mm and outer side walls deteriorated (cracks/splits)

STRONG advise corrosion to both rear chassis spring mount areas

advise play in both front suspension top mounts

advise vehicle emitting small levels of (blue) smoke from cold

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 7 Oct 2014 91,362 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

STRONG ADVISE both rear tyres on approx 2.5mm and outer side walls deteriorated (cracks/splits)

STRONG advise corrosion to both rear chassis spring mount areas

advise play in both front suspension top mounts

advise vehicle emitting small levels of (blue) smoke from cold

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Oct 2013 87,182 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 82,944 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 82,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 80,330 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 80,330 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 77,841 miles

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

Front discs slightly worn

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 74,640 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 71,496 miles

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

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front split on edge

Fail 2 Oct 2008 71,496 miles

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

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside front split on edge

Pass 4 Oct 2007 67,608 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 67,608 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 64,732 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 64,730 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 54,863 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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T239 DOD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T239 DOD, 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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T239 DOD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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