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T284 SFA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Brown Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,499 mi
Last recorded102,499 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT284 SFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 102,499 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 100,360 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 100,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inside sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers not self parking (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 97,285 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 93,498 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 93,498 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases no emission test carried out (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 89,336 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 89,336 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 83,935 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 83,935 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 78,008 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 78,008 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 71,266 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 71,266 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 64,105 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 64,105 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 56,814 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 56,806 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 49,612 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 49,612 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 42,689 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 40,755 miles

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

rear no plate starting to fade

Pass 1 Mar 2006 38,669 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 38,669 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 38,669 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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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T284 SFA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Brown with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T284 SFA, 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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T284 SFA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 March 1999.

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