MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,099 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advise battery tray corroded
advise o/s/f inner sill holed and just passing 30cm criteria to a prescibed area
advise rear wheels getting
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Battery insecure
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrsion starting to cause tray to weaken
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Battery insecure
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrsion starting to cause tray to weaken
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advise both front brake hose ferrules starting to corrode
advise surface corrsion starting on most steering and suspension components
advise unable to make a clear inspection on all brake pads
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advise both front brake hose ferrules starting to corrode
advise surface corrsion starting on most steering and suspension components
advise unable to make a clear inspection on all brake pads
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise battery tray starting to corrode
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
advise front tyres are just legal and should be renewed without delay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise battery tray starting to corrode
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
advise front tyres are just legal and should be renewed without delay
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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T278 VGB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 T278 VGB, 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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What year was T278 VGB registered?
T278 VGB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 1999.
Is T278 VGB safe to buy?
The MOT history for T278 VGB shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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