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T246 RAR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,493 mi
Last recorded67,493 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT246 RAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2015 67,493 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat bolts loose (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Front cat mounts broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured B piller (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured B piller (5.2.6)

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

Bad oil leaks

Bonnet release handle broken

Center box broken inside (rattling)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside head light cracked

Washer bottle damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2014 59,192 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 59,192 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 54,320 miles

Body work damaged

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside head light cracked

Rear wiper split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 54,320 miles

Body work damaged

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside head light cracked

Rear wiper split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 52,341 miles

Oil leak

front grill damaged

front pads appear low

o/s/f washer jet 1x jet not working

slight movement in n/s/f head light

stone chip windscreen

Fail 7 Sep 2012 52,341 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

front grill damaged

front pads appear low

o/s/f washer jet 1x jet not working

slight movement in n/s/f head light

stone chip windscreen

Pass 6 Sep 2011 50,391 miles

Child seat fitted nearside rear

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

Front end of vehicle damaged

General oil leaks

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear quater damaged

Nearside rear wheel arch trim insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside headlamp lens cracked

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Slight screen damage

Fail 6 Sep 2011 50,391 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Child seat fitted nearside rear

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

Front end of vehicle damaged

General oil leaks

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear quater damaged

Nearside rear wheel arch trim insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside headlamp lens cracked

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Slight screen damage

Pass 6 Sep 2010 48,002 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front bumper and grill damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside headlight cracked

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 48,002 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front bumper and grill damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside headlight cracked

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 45,514 miles

All outer tyre sidewalls cracking.

Both front inner tyre edges on limits.

Front grill insecure.

O/s headlight glass cracked.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 42,943 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 42,943 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/s/f tyre sidewall damaged.

O/s headlight glass cracked.

Screen chipped.

Pass 5 Sep 2007 40,778 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 40,778 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

near side front cut in tyre wall

near side rear lower spring mount worn

Pass 4 Sep 2006 37,037 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 37,037 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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T246 RAR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T246 RAR, 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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T246 RAR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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