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T280 TPT

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,450 mi
Last recorded87,450 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT280 TPT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2015 87,450 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor/outrigger area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle badly corroded. (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Corrosion to front tie-bar brackets.

Corrosion to rear offside sill.

Offside mirror in poor condition.

Pass 17 Nov 2014 86,389 miles

Corrosion to front offside floor area.

Fail 17 Nov 2014 86,389 miles

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

Corrosion to front offside floor area.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 85,597 miles

Corrosion to front offside floor area.

Corrosion to rear chassis areas @ spring mounts.

Fail 18 Nov 2013 85,597 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion to front offside floor area.

Corrosion to rear chassis areas @ spring mounts.

Pass 26 Nov 2012 84,106 miles

Corrosion to nearside sill panel.

Fail 26 Nov 2012 84,106 miles

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

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

Corrosion to nearside sill panel.

Pass 28 Nov 2011 82,497 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

corrosion to center of nearside outer sill at bottum edge

rear number plate sepperating/poor

Pass 24 Nov 2010 80,603 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to front nearside and offside outrigers

rear number plate starting to sepperate

Pass 23 Nov 2009 77,731 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 74,230 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 68,935 miles

front brake hoses slightly corroded on ferrules

rear brake hoses slightly corroded on ferrules

Pass 13 Dec 2006 65,475 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Dec 2006 65,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 29 Nov 2005 54,895 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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T280 TPT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T280 TPT, 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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T280 TPT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 May 1999.

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