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T274 KOF

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

84,680 mi
Last recorded84,680 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT274 KOF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2015 84,680 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 84,680 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 84,375 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 80,275 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 80,077 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 67,309 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 67,309 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 55,380 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nearside offside front lower ball joint dust covers split

Fail 25 Nov 2011 55,380 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nearside inner cv boot split

nearside offside front lower ball joint dust covers split

Fail 4 Dec 2010 45,456 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

both hand brake cables starting to wear

front brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Dec 2010 45,456 miles

both hand brake cables starting to wear

front brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Dec 2009 35,275 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2009 32,451 miles

both rear tyres has cuts on tread

Fail 30 May 2009 32,451 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres has cuts on tread

Pass 28 May 2008 22,518 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 22,518 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 16,288 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 16,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 May 2006 10,494 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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T274 KOF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 T274 KOF, 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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T274 KOF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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