MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
centre rear view mirror missing
front exhaust deteriorating
n/s/f tyre slightly worn inner edge
o/s/f chassi slight corrosion
o/s/f crossmember slight corrosion
rear boot floor holed
various areas have corrosion
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front seatbelt tensioners deployed
both rear tyres have cuts on side walls
centre rear view mirror missing
front exhaust deteriorating
rear boot floor holed
slight corrosion o/s/f chassi
various areas have slight corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front seatbelt tensioners deployed
both rear tyres have cuts on side walls
centre rear view mirror missing
front exhaust deteriorating
rear boot floor holed
slight corrosion o/s/f chassi
various areas have slight corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front inner cv gaitor split
near side outer sill drilled but not significuntly reducing the strength
off side outer sill drilled,but not significuntly reducing the strength of the sill
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front inner cv gaitor split
near side outer sill drilled but not significuntly reducing the strength
off side outer sill drilled,but not significuntly reducing the strength of the sill
advise both front flexi hose brake ferrules have expansion to tops at time of test ( owner is strongly advised to replace shortly )
advise slightly reduced dampering effect to offside rear shock absorber at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
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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T283 DCY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver 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 T283 DCY, 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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T283 DCY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 June 1999.
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