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T290 BRP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

67,695 mi
Last recorded67,695 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT290 BRP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2016 67,695 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 65,468 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front jacking point corroded and holed but not affecting structure

engine management light illuminated on dash indicating a fault

n/s head light holed but beam image not affected

o/s/f tyre bald on both edges advise replace 165/70/13

Pass 7 Feb 2014 63,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

nearside and offside front floor/chassis corroded but not within prescribed areas

nearside headlight stone damaged

Fail 28 Jan 2014 63,142 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

nearside and offside front floor/chassis corroded but not within prescribed areas

nearside headlight stone damaged

Pass 11 Feb 2013 61,245 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

nearside and offside front floor corroded but not within prescribed areas

offside front wiper blade split

offside headlight stone damaged

Fail 7 Feb 2013 61,239 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

nearside and offside front floor corroded but not within prescribed areas

offside front wiper blade split

offside headlight stone damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2012 57,935 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge slightly

Pass 3 Feb 2011 54,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 54,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 51,237 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 51,185 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 46,771 miles

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

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

advise oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2008 41,796 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 37,946 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 37,946 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2006 34,537 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 34,537 miles

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

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

Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

brakes danger to drive

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 BRP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T290 BRP, 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 BRP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T290 BRP shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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