MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,952 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front brake pads getting low 3-4mm approx.
Offside Front door check strap broken
Offside Front floor pan/jacking point corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and slightly stress cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))
both rear axle forward bushes slightly worn
both rear inner sills corroded
coolant leak - possibly from housing on gearbox end of cylinder head
engine oil leak/leaks - further investigation required
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front brake pads getting low 3-4mm approx.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front door check strap broken
Offside Front floor pan/jacking point corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and slightly stress cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside reverse light not working
both front wipers smearing slightly
both rear axle forward bushes slightly worn
both rear inner sills corroded
coolant leak - possibly from housing on gearbox end of cylinder head
engine oil leak/leaks - further investigation required
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre join (7.1.2)
Front brake pads 3-4mm approx.
Nearside Front tyre 3-4mm
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on edges to 4mm in centre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front door check strap noisy
Offside Front jacking point/floor pan corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
both front wipers smearing slightly
both inner sills slightly corroded at rear
slight engine oil leak/leaks
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
o/s outer cv gaitor slightly loose
oil leak
r inner sills corroding
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
cracks rear tyres
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T257 PEC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 PEC, 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 PEC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 June 1999.
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