MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,133 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front bots side brake pads low
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Front bots side brake pads low
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired siezed (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s door check strap broken
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches corroding (2.4.A.3)
child seat fitted at time of test
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust muffler deteriorating
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust muffler deteriorating
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear tyres side walls starting to crack
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
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T243 MPU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 T243 MPU, 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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T243 MPU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 March 1999.
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