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T257 MBO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

50,237 mi
Last recorded50,237 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT257 MBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 50,237 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit now (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 50,163 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit now (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 48,183 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 46,160 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 41,818 miles

n/s o/s rear undersills rusty and thin

n/s o/s rear upper spring mounting points corroded

n/s rear tyre wearing on edges

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 27 Jan 2016 41,818 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

n/s rear tyre wearing on edges

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

n/s o/s rear undersills rusty and thin

n/s o/s rear upper spring mounting points corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2015 37,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s o/s rear chassis around coil spring support points rusty

Pass 27 Jan 2014 33,863 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 30,250 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 26,476 miles

heavy flakey rust n/s and o/s/r coil spring support points

n/s/f tyre low on tread

Pass 26 Jan 2011 23,939 miles

flaking corrosion around n/s and o/s rear coil spring mounting points

n/s front tyre wearing low on tread (2mm)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 23,081 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 23,073 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 21,513 miles

n/s/rear hand brake cables rudsty

unable to check metal ends of n/s/ and o/s/front flexi brake hoses due to covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2008 19,842 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 170,774 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 17,077 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 MBO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MBO, 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 MBO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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