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T288 PAB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

81,368 mi
Last recorded81,368 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT288 PAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2011 81,368 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 81,360 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) DANGEROUS

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2010 72,723 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 72,705 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

battery insecure

o/s front inner wing panel insecure

steering wheel fitted incorrect

Pass 28 Sep 2009 69,759 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 69,706 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear seat catch broken

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 20 Feb 2009 67,027 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 60,738 miles

stone damage to offside headlight lens not affecting pattern

Fail 19 Feb 2008 60,738 miles

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

stone damage to offside headlight lens not affecting pattern

Pass 17 Mar 2007 54,390 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 54,390 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

accelerator pedal fouling floor mat

Pass 25 Mar 2006 49,983 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 23 Mar 2006 49,983 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

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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T288 PAB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T288 PAB, 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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T288 PAB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 June 1999.

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