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T304 JVH

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

145,588 mi
Last recorded145,588 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT304 JVH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2018 145,588 miles

Emissions not tested due to white smoke (7.3.A.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion WING ARCH (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded AXLE (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides wing arch areas (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner sill area has surface rust

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

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 11 Mar 2017 142,892 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 142,842 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre to rear (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 139,335 miles

Centre centre exhaust silencer baffles poor

centre exhaust section corroded

n/s front chassis at jacking point corroded and holed but not a prescribed area

n/s front inner cv boot split but not allowing ingress of water or debris

Pass 16 Sep 2013 135,506 miles

general under body corrosion

near side front tyre damaged

Coolant leak

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 135,430 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

general under body corrosion

near side front tyre damaged

Pass 17 Aug 2012 131,121 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

general under body corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2012 131,086 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

general under body corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2011 126,309 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 126,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres damaged

general under body corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2010 120,067 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 118,340 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 13 Feb 2009 105,725 miles

all four coil spring slight corosion

Fail 13 Feb 2009 105,725 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four coil spring slight corosion

Pass 6 Mar 2008 101,567 miles

front brake hose unions corroding

general under body corrosion

rear brake hose unuins and valves corroding

Fail 6 Mar 2008 101,567 miles

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

front brake hose unions corroding

general under body corrosion

rear brake hose unuins and valves corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2007 95,032 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 82,722 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 82,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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T304 JVH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 T304 JVH, 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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T304 JVH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 March 1999.

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