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T299 CCY

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

85,100 mi
Last recorded85,100 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT299 CCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 85,100 miles

Brake compensator linkage stiff

OSF Tyre worn on edge

Fail 24 Oct 2013 85,098 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Bonnet safet catch siezed

Brake compensator linkage stiff

OSF Tyre worn on edge

Pass 7 Jun 2012 81,227 miles

corrosion to both rear inner sills and chassis

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

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

Fail 30 May 2012 81,222 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

corrosion to both rear inner sills and chassis

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 77,788 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyres perished

both wiper blades deteriorated

corrosion to rear inner sills and rear chassis

front brake pads worn low

nearside windscreen washer poor

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 77,557 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyres perished

both wiper blades deteriorated

corrosion to rear inner sills and rear chassis

front brake pads worn low

nearside windscreen washer poor

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

Fail 24 Jun 2010 72,724 miles

Both rear chassis rails corroded around spring mounts.

Corrosion to front bulk head under servo mount.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear number plate deterioated.

Pass 24 Jun 2010 72,724 miles

Both rear chassis rails corroded around spring mounts.

Corrosion to front bulk head under servo mount.

Rear number plate deterioated.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 67,717 miles

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

Steering rack noisy and inner joints worn.

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 67,596 miles

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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Steering rack noisy and inner joints worn.

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 62,203 miles

front shocks are weak in operation

offside front seatbelt has slight fluffing

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 8 Nov 2006 53,853 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 53,853 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steering rack knocky

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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T299 CCY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol 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 T299 CCY, 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 T299 CCY registered?

T299 CCY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 March 1999.

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