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T290 TCD

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

142,801 mi
Last recorded142,801 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT290 TCD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 142,801 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 135,417 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Signs of corrosion to both outer and inner sills

Signs of underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2015 135,417 miles

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

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

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

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

Signs of corrosion to both outer and inner sills

Signs of underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2014 130,263 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 128,931 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 128,923 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 124,381 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Spare tyre defective

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front inner wing corroding, offside and nearside rear inner sills corroding not holed , nearside outer sill corroding not holed

rear chassis by coil springs corroding

Fail 16 Feb 2012 124,381 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front inner wing corroding, offside and nearside rear inner sills corroding not holed , nearside outer sill corroding not holed

rear chassis by coil springs corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2011 118,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 118,866 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 112,131 miles

both rear under/inner sills and rear jacking points corroding

o/s/r tyre getting low tread depth at 2mm

Fail 23 Feb 2010 112,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear under/inner sills and rear jacking points corroding

o/s/r tyre getting low tread depth at 2mm

Pass 18 Feb 2009 102,749 miles

nearside rear tyre perished.

rear wiper deteriorated.

Fail 18 Feb 2009 102,749 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre perished.

rear wiper deteriorated.

Fail 28 Feb 2008 91,831 miles

N/s/f tyre has side wall damage and tread depth starting to get low.

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 91,831 miles

N/s/f tyre has side wall damage and tread depth starting to get low.

Pass 23 Feb 2007 76,181 miles

windscreen cracked at o/s bottom corner

Fail 20 Feb 2007 76,166 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

centre section of exhaust poor

windscreen starting to crack at o/s bottom corner

Pass 24 Feb 2006 67,469 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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T290 TCD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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