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T287 VWS

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2012
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,273 mi
Last recorded109,273 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT287 VWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2011 109,273 miles

both number plates faded

n/s/r wheel binding

noise from alt belt area

oil leak evident

rear wiper u/s

slight play felt at steering wheel

slight seep from o/s cv gaitor

throttle heavy

Fail 31 Oct 2011 109,273 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

airflow sensor disconnected

both number plates faded

eml on

n/s/r wheel binding

noise from alt belt area

o/s wiper arm noisy/worn

oil leak evident

rear wiper u/s

slight play felt at steering wheel

slight seep from o/s cv gaitor

throttle heavy

Pass 3 Nov 2010 104,688 miles

Oil leak

n/s mirror missing

Fail 27 Oct 2010 104,683 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

n/s mirror missing

Pass 31 Oct 2009 100,292 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 95,699 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 95,084 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 90,935 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 90,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion n/s + o/s/r under sills

Pass 13 Jun 2006 83,761 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 83,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2005 73,104 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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T287 VWS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 T287 VWS, 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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T287 VWS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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