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T257 ARO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

89,468 mi
Last recorded89,468 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT257 ARO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 89,468 miles

Exhaust rear mounting broken and system fouling rear subframe

Rear inner sills corroded

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 89,468 miles

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

Exhaust rear mounting broken and system fouling rear subframe

Rear inner sills corroded

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 85,111 miles

rear inner sills corroded

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 85,106 miles

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

coil spring broken offside front (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust blowing at centre

rear inner sills corroded

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 81,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 23 Jan 2016 81,655 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported requires re fitting (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat requires new buckle (5.2.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 26 Jan 2015 79,269 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 79,269 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 75,560 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 72,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 69,767 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 66,862 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 66,854 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 62,404 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION O/S/R SILL

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 62,404 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION O/S/R SILL

Pass 27 Jan 2009 57,138 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 57,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 51,350 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 46,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 40,994 miles

Inner Nearside Driveshaft Boot Starting To Leak

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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T257 ARO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc 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 T257 ARO, 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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T257 ARO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 April 1999.

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