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T252 UNP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

54,227 mi
Last recorded54,227 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT252 UNP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 54,227 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis showing signs of corrosion

front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

front track control arms have slight play

Pass 2 Aug 2017 50,775 miles

Nearside Front cv boot leaking slightly

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 50,775 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around spring (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front cv boot leaking slightly

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 47,673 miles

front x member and support arms corroding

o/s/r handbrake getting low on porformance

rear axle corrosion and rear spring upper mounting corrosion

rear number plate getting loose on fixings

Pass 7 Sep 2015 44,476 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake ferrules corroding

front cross member showing signs of corrosion

n/s/f track control arm bush wearing

o/s/f tyre edged + perishing

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 5 Sep 2014 41,036 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres edged and perishing + cracking

n/s/f headlight clip missing

rear tyre inner walls perishing

Pass 28 Aug 2013 37,613 miles

All Inner tyre walls cracking and perished badly

Exhaust middle and back box corroded

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 37,613 miles

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

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

All Inner tyre walls cracking and perished badly

Exhaust middle and back box corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 34,461 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 15 Sep 2012 34,461 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 30,811 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 30,811 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 27,240 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 25,837 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 25,837 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 25,765 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 25,623 miles

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

handbrake cables corroded thru rear guides

Fail 4 Sep 2007 25,623 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

handbrake cables corroded thru rear guides

Pass 5 Sep 2006 25,243 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 25,243 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.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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T252 UNP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 T252 UNP, 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 T252 UNP registered?

T252 UNP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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