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T246 RMA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,332 mi
Last recorded108,332 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT246 RMA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2011 108,332 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust holed

n/s cv boot perished

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

Fail 13 Jun 2011 108,332 miles

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

engine oil leak

exhaust holed

n/s cv boot perished

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

Pass 4 Jun 2010 98,359 miles

engine oil,leak

movement in rear wheel bearings

movement in steering rack joints

screen marked and chipped

Fail 4 Jun 2010 98,359 miles

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

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

engine oil,leak

movement in rear wheel bearings

movement in steering rack joints

screen marked and chipped

Pass 4 Jun 2009 88,814 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 May 2009 88,808 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 76,164 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2008 76,164 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2007 66,969 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 66,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 59,456 miles

SECOND HAND BRAKE VALVE FITTED

Fail 19 Jan 2006 59,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 RMA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 RMA, 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 RMA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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