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T296 MYC

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,370 mi
Last recorded84,370 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT296 MYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 May 2011 84,370 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

both front and offside rear coil springs slightly corroded

engine light on

Pass 30 Apr 2010 77,951 miles

advise strong nearside rear tyre split close to cords

both rear inner sills corroded

corrosion to bulk head under brake master/servo

eml illuminated on dash

front number plate cracked

fuel light illuminated on dash

handbrake cables worn plastic guide area

movement in both front top shock mounts

offside front brake discs got hot (gone red)

offside front brake pads look low (hard to see)

offside front wing moulding missing and front end damage

under side of car/engine covered in oil

windscreen wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 29 Apr 2010 77,951 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

advise strong nearside rear tyre split close to cords

both rear inner sills corroded

corrosion to bulk head under brake master/servo

eml illuminated on dash

front number plate cracked

fuel light illuminated on dash

handbrake cables worn plastic guide area

movement in both front top shock mounts

offside front brake discs got hot (gone red)

offside front brake pads look low (hard to see)

offside front wing moulding missing and front end damage

running poor breather pipe collapsed

under side of car/engine covered in oil

windscreen wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 30 Apr 2009 67,758 miles

advise strong nearside rear tyre split close to cords

bad oil leak requires attention

bulk head corroded and getting weak , master cylinder/servo area requires attention

clutch requires attention

front number plate badly cracked

handbrake cables worn platic guide areas

nearside and offside rear innner sills corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2009 67,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise strong nearside rear tyre split close to cords

bad oil leak requires attention

bulk head corroded and getting weak , master cylinder/servo area requires attention

clutch requires attention

front number plate badly cracked

handbrake cables worn platic guide areas

nearside and offside rear innner sills corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2008 52,761 miles

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

different sized tyres fitted to both front and rear axles

front number plate damaged

slight play in steering

Fail 30 Apr 2008 52,761 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

different sized tyres fitted to both front and rear axles

front number plate damaged

slight play in steering

Pass 4 May 2007 50,943 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

steering system has play at steering wheel

Fail 3 May 2007 50,943 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 29 Apr 2006 45,539 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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T296 MYC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 T296 MYC, 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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T296 MYC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 March 1999.

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