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T240 JFC

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

32,940 mi
Last recorded32,940 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT240 JFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 32,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front door mirror

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 32,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front door mirror

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 26,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 26,139 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 25,648 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 25,628 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 23,954 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 23,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 22,763 miles

center exhaust deteriorating

cut/curb damage to near side front tyre

near side non obligatory mirror damaged

off side front door piller cracked/split under check strap mounting

off side rear tyre heavily cracked and perished

Pass 24 Aug 2011
Fail 23 Aug 2011 21,737 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 20,509 miles

both front brake discs worn

off side rear tyre cracked/perished slightly

Fail 16 Aug 2010 20,509 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front brake discs worn

off side rear tyre cracked/perished slightly

Pass 1 Sep 2009 19,156 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 14 Aug 2008 17,536 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 17,536 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 16,050 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side front tyre low on outer edge and has curb damage/cuts around sidewall

Pass 5 Sep 2006 14,576 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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T240 JFC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc 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 T240 JFC, 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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T240 JFC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 June 1999.

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