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T271 JTU

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,149 mi
Last recorded91,149 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT271 JTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2014 91,149 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak on engine

Pass 27 Sep 2014 91,149 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 16 Sep 2013 80,216 miles

165/70 13 tyres fitted to rear, 175/70 13 tyres tyres fitted to front.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

extensive surface corrosion to both chassis legs at rear coil spring mountings and inner sills underside at rear.

slight accident damage to rear bumper at offside.

slight play in steering rack inner track rod end at offside.

Fail 6 Sep 2013 80,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

165/70 13 tyres fitted to rear, 175/70 13 tyres tyres fitted to front.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

extensive surface corrosion to both chassis legs at rear coil spring mountings and inner sills underside at rear.

slight accident damage to rear bumper at offside.

slight play in steering rack inner track rod end at offside.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 75,814 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 75,814 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 68,955 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 62,973 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 62,973 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 57,504 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 57,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 49,303 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 46,912 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 46,912 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 41,928 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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T271 JTU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T271 JTU, 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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T271 JTU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 April 1999.

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