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T289 ARY

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,336 mi
Last recorded51,336 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT289 ARY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2015 51,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight exhaust blow from centre joint

Pass 7 Apr 2015 51,336 miles

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

slight exhaust blow from centre joint

Pass 24 May 2014 49,561 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has Cracks appearing on thread pattern

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has Cracks appearing on thread pattern

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 May 2014 49,498 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has Cracks appearing on thread pattern

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has Cracks appearing on thread pattern

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2013 45,476 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 45,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 41,278 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 36,227 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 32,373 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 29,348 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 29,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Both front wiper blabes split.

Pass 21 May 2008 26,207 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 23,236 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 23,236 miles

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 May 2006 20,581 miles

All tyres starting to show signs of aging.(perrishing)..

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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T289 ARY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T289 ARY, 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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T289 ARY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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