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T271 LKH

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,698 mi
Last recorded100,698 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT271 LKH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 100,698 miles

anti roll bar rusty

Fail 5 Aug 2011 100,693 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)

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

anti roll bar rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2010 98,541 miles

advise floor and chassis starting to corrode all over

advise front discs showing signs of wear

advise front pads 1/2 worn

advise n/s/f tyre starting to wear on inside edge

advise rear brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 5 Aug 2009 96,002 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 96,002 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 93,328 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 93,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 May 2007 91,309 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front exhaust pipe heavely corroded not blowing at time of test

Pass 24 May 2006 89,266 miles

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

both front and offside rear tyres getting low on tread

exhaust corroded

front disc's slightly worn

oil leak

rear brakes imbalanced

slight bind at offside rear wheel

Fail 24 May 2006 89,266 miles

exhaust corroded

front disc's slightly worn

oil leak

rear brakes imbalanced

slight bind at offside rear wheel

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both front and offside rear tyres getting low on tread

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 LKH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 LKH, 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 LKH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 July 1999.

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