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T308 KCF

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,222 mi
Last recorded151,222 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT308 KCF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 151,222 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2014 151,212 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 143,332 miles

1) tyres 165 65 14 2) wheel nut covers fitted

3) rear brake imbalance 48%

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 143,332 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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1) tyres 165 65 14 2) wheel nut covers fitted

3) rear brake imbalance 48%

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 137,136 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 137,136 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 137,136 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 127,299 miles

1) 1) tyres 165 65 14 2) wheel nut covers fitted 3) slight wear in steering

Fail 24 Jan 2011 127,299 miles

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

1) 1) tyres 165 65 14 2) wheel nut covers fitted 3) slight wear in steering

Pass 14 Jan 2010 113,579 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 95,276 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 95,276 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 95,187 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2008 86,300 miles

Front number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 7 Jul 2008 86,298 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front number plate starting to delaminate

offside headlight not beam checked

Pass 24 Jul 2007 77,612 miles

front number plate starting to seperate

Pass 20 Jul 2006 65,673 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2006 65,653 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.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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T308 KCF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 T308 KCF, 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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T308 KCF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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