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T281 XGB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

92,266 mi
Last recorded92,266 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT281 XGB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 92,266 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 27 Feb 2019 92,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front number plate damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2018 91,108 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 89,722 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 87,558 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 87,504 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor strengthner (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor strengthner (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded coil spring upper mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 85,454 miles

both rear inner sills corroded

o/s/f floor strengthner corroded

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 26 Feb 2014 83,294 miles

both front jacking points corroded

both rear inner sills badly corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2013 78,599 miles

corrosion developing on nearside & offside rear inner sill panels

Pass 2 Mar 2012 74,944 miles

corrosion developing on offside front chassis & nearside & offside rear inner sill panels

Fail 27 Feb 2012 74,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

corrosion developing on offside front chassis & nearside & offside rear inner sill panels

front brake discs scored

Pass 1 Mar 2011 70,855 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f floor corroded

rear inner sills corroded n/s and o/s

Pass 25 Feb 2010 67,562 miles

slight corrosion rear inner sills n/s and o/s

Pass 27 Feb 2009 65,512 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 63,566 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 62,010 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 57,730 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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T281 XGB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 T281 XGB, 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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T281 XGB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 April 1999.

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