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T304 MAU

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

96,711 mi
Last recorded96,711 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT304 MAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 96,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine has coolant leak

Fail 15 Feb 2016 96,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine has coolant leak

Pass 23 Feb 2015 92,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside floor-pan has corrosion within offside front seatbelt mounting prescreibed area but not excesive

Offside rear brake pipe (into load valve) slightly corroded

Offside rear inner sill has corrosion but not excessive

Offside rear inner sill has corrosion but not excessive

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Vehicle body (jacking point) has excessive corrosion - Non prescribed area

Pass 3 Feb 2014 87,534 miles

ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / SIGNS OF BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

HAND BRAKE UNBALANCED IN OPERATION

SLIGHT EX BLOW AT REAR EX JOINT

SUSPENSION BECOMING WEAK IN DAMPING ACTION

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / FRONT OUT RIGGERS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES / UNDERSEAL FLAKING / SPLITTING / ALLOWING WATER INGRESS

Fail 3 Feb 2014 87,534 miles

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

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

ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / SIGNS OF BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

HAND BRAKE UNBALANCED IN OPERATION

SLIGHT EX BLOW AT REAR EX JOINT

SUSPENSION BECOMING WEAK IN DAMPING ACTION

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / FRONT OUT RIGGERS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES / UNDERSEAL FLAKING / SPLITTING / ALLOWING WATER INGRESS

Pass 25 Feb 2013 83,935 miles

o/s/f tyre ON legal limit

Fail 25 Feb 2013 83,935 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

o/s/f tyre ON legal limit

Pass 20 Feb 2012 78,099 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

o/s/f outer cv gaiter inner clip deteriorating

Fail 20 Feb 2012 78,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

o/s/f outer cv gaiter inner clip deteriorating

Pass 21 Feb 2011 73,601 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

driver's seat sliding mechanism worn resulting in slight movement but not considered to be insecure

nearside rear inner sill area has slight corrosion

offside rear inner sill area has slight corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2011 73,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

driver's seat sliding mechanism worn resulting in slight movement but not considered to be insecure

nearside rear inner sill area has slight corrosion

offside rear inner sill area has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2010 68,886 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 62,999 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 62,986 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 55,980 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Fail 22 Feb 2008 55,980 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Fail 23 Feb 2007 48,901 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 48,901 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 41,735 miles

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

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 MAU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MAU, 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 MAU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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