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T245 OUJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,302 mi
Last recorded67,302 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT245 OUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2014 67,302 miles

Both rear parking brake cables starting to deteriorate

EML intermittant

Front brake discs corroded

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

Fail 15 Nov 2014 67,300 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)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both rear parking brake cables starting to deteriorate

EML intermittant

Front brake discs corroded

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 64,498 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 64,498 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 61,973 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 59,529 miles

Slight fraying of nearside handbrake cable.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 56,916 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 53,114 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 53,112 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 49,311 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 49,311 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 45,898 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2007 45,898 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 42,658 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 42,658 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 39,034 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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T245 OUJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T245 OUJ, 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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T245 OUJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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