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T257 LCL

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

163,833 mi
Last recorded163,833 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT257 LCL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 163,833 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 160,454 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 156,839 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 146,423 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 128,333 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 107,317 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 107,317 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 86,359 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 77,704 miles

offside front tyre tread on 3mm...

Fail 12 Jul 2010 77,704 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre tread on 3mm...

Pass 13 Jul 2009 71,980 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 65,948 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 65,948 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 59,633 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 59,633 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 54,560 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 54,560 miles

Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Jul 2005 48,343 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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T257 LCL is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T257 LCL, 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 LCL is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 August 1999.

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