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T253 RAR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,423 mi
Last recorded96,423 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT253 RAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2011 96,423 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 93,179 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 93,176 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 89,247 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 89,227 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R wheel bearing noisy

Pass 20 Mar 2008 86,115 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 83,087 miles

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

radiator leaking lower right corner

Pass 8 Mar 2007 83,087 miles

radiator leaking lower right corner

Fail 22 Mar 2006 77,424 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 77,424 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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T253 RAR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T253 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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T253 RAR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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