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T290 BBK

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,059 mi
Last recorded102,059 miles
Recorded on4 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT290 BBK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 May 2014 102,059 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

rear fuel tank corroded

Pass 4 May 2014 102,059 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

rear fuel tank corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2013 93,175 miles

front discs rusty

inner sills rusty

rear suspension soft

Fail 9 Apr 2013 93,175 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

front discs rusty

inner sills rusty

rear suspension soft

Fail 12 Mar 2013 93,160 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front discsw rusty

inner sills n/s and o/s rusty

n/s and o/s front top mounts play

rear shocks and springs rusty

suspension mounts rear rusty

Pass 22 Jan 2011 91,423 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 91,393 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 73,396 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

near side rear tyre wearing on both edges

off side rear tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 1 Jul 2009 73,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

near side rear tyre wearing on both edges

off side rear tyre wearing inside edge

oil level low

Pass 30 Aug 2007 59,391 miles

passengers wiper blade split

Pass 25 Aug 2006 56,090 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 56,090 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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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T290 BBK is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T290 BBK, 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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T290 BBK is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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