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T256 TVT

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

63,003 mi
Last recorded63,003 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT256 TVT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 63,003 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 57,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 52,155 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 52,152 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 44,923 miles

Battery insecure

rear wiper split.

slight accident damage to o/s/f chassis rail.

slight blow from exhaust manifold.

slight play in o/s of steering rack.

spare wheel missing.

Fail 28 Jul 2010 44,923 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Battery insecure

rear wiper split.

slight accident damage to o/s/f chassis rail.

slight play in o/s of steering rack.

spare wheel missing.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 33,431 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 33,430 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 25,011 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

spliting in both rear tyres.and o/s front

Fail 25 Jun 2008 25,010 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

spliting in both rear tyres.and o/s front

Pass 5 Jun 2007 16,805 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyres starting to crack with age †n/s front slite wear on outter edge

Pass 17 Jun 2006 15,698 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 13,736 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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T256 TVT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T256 TVT, 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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T256 TVT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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