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T301 MWX

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

72,294 mi
Last recorded72,294 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT301 MWX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 72,294 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 72,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 69,640 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 69,640 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2013 67,948 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 67,948 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 66,404 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 66,404 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 65,038 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 63,188 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 61,159 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 61,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 58,374 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 54,622 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 54,567 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 50,791 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2006 50,791 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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T301 MWX is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc 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 T301 MWX, 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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T301 MWX is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 May 1999.

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