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T239 JAL

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

109,228 mi
Last recorded109,228 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT239 JAL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2016 109,228 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear inner sills rusty

steering feels lighter turning left

Pass 18 Jul 2015 104,401 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 99,421 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 92,948 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 92,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 83,817 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 83,787 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 80,390 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 80,390 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 76,065 miles

Front registration plate slightly faded

O/S/Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 76,057 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate slightly faded

O/S/Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 72,425 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 72,425 miles

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

Exhaust centre box damaged.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 65,064 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 65,004 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2007 55,482 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 55,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Aug 2006 49,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 49,783 miles

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 JAL 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 T239 JAL, 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 JAL is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 July 1999.

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