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T254 SFA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Brown Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

74,365 mi
Last recorded74,365 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2009
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT254 SFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2009 74,365 miles

timing chain noisey

Fail 11 Aug 2009 74,365 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

timing chain noisey

Pass 27 Aug 2008 70,270 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 70,270 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 65,370 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 65,370 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

engine service

Pass 3 Sep 2006 24,094 miles

1,SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE REAR NO PLATE †2,SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE N/S/F HEADLAMP †3,SLIGHT CORROSION N/S/R AND O/S/R INNER SILLS †4,SLIGHT CORROSION ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME †5,N/S/R TYRE IS JUST LEGAL †6,O,S,F DOOR CHECK STRAP IS MISSING

Fail 27 Aug 2006 60,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2006 60,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear 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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T254 SFA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Brown with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 T254 SFA, 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 T254 SFA registered?

T254 SFA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T254 SFA shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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