MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear shock absorbers corroded
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Both rear shock absorbers corroded
Bad noise from gearbox area
Exhaust system poor condition and front noisey
Incorrect operation of bonnet catch
Interior has bad smell and covered with animal hair
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear suspension weak/ worn to limit
Underbody corroding including chassis, floors and inner sills
Wipers poor
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Bad noise from gearbox area
Exhaust system poor condition and front noisey
Incorrect operation of bonnet catch
Interior has bad smell and covered with animal hair
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear suspension weak/ worn to limit
Underbody corroding including chassis, floors and inner sills
Wipers poor
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T298 BBW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 T298 BBW, 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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What year was T298 BBW registered?
T298 BBW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 1999.
Is T298 BBW safe to buy?
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