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T277 SEF

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,084 mi
Last recorded86,084 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT277 SEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2013 86,084 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

advise corrosion to underside of vehicle

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

advise suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2013 86,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

advise corrosion to underside of vehicle

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

advise suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2012 84,255 miles

Front underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front tyre deteriorating

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Oil leak

Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Fail 26 Apr 2012 84,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front tyre deteriorating

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Oil leak

Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Pass 4 May 2011 80,878 miles
Fail 3 May 2011

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 May 2010 130,804 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 130,720 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 121,950 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play top mounts

wheel slight binding osr

Fail 1 May 2009 121,922 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

slight play top mounts

wheel slight binding osr

Pass 5 Apr 2008 105,761 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Apr 2008 105,761 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear boot lid coroded slightly

slight movement in steering colomn

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Dec 2006 92,373 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2006 91,889 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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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T277 SEF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T277 SEF, 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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T277 SEF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 July 1999.

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