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T248 SPJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

105,932 mi
Last recorded105,932 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT248 SPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 105,932 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 98,208 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 92,109 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 90,092 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 90,078 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 89,150 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

front crossmember corroding under riadiator

Fail 13 Jun 2014 89,121 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

front crossmember corroding under riadiator

Pass 3 Jul 2013 87,772 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 87,707 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 86,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 84,329 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 84,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 84,007 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 77,862 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 77,859 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 64,177 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 64,175 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 14 Mar 2007 49,370 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 49,370 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 46,322 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 46,322 miles

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)

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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T248 SPJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 T248 SPJ, 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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What year was T248 SPJ registered?

T248 SPJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 March 1999.

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