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T305 SWU

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,847 mi
Last recorded108,847 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT305 SWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 108,847 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

play in o/s/f track control arm bush

rear quadrants have surface rust

steering slightly notchy

Fail 21 Dec 2012 108,847 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

play in o/s/f track control arm bush

rear quadrants have surface rust

steering slightly notchy

Pass 21 Dec 2011 102,302 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 94,150 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 94,150 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 84,860 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2009 84,859 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2008 73,046 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 73,046 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 73,018 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front tyre has outer wall damage.Advise early replacement.)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Sep 2006 59,529 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 59,457 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 50,505 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 50,499 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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T305 SWU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T305 SWU, 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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T305 SWU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 July 1999.

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