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T309 JTU

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,046 mi
Last recorded112,046 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT309 JTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2017 112,046 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Front both floor stiffener panels excessively corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

both sills rotten at rear inner

Offside corrosion on vehicle floor pan within 30cm of seat anchorage (hole)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 106,402 miles

all 4 tyres close to limit

both front anti roll bar mountings badly rusting

both front jacking points rusting badly

both rear inner sills badly rusting

both rear top spring mountings badly rusting

o/s/f chassis rusting

Fail 19 Sep 2016 106,392 miles

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

all 4 tyres close to limit

both front anti roll bar mountings badly rusting

both front jacking points rusting badly

both rear inner sills badly rusting

both rear top spring mountings badly rusting

o/s/f chassis rusting

Pass 8 Oct 2015 101,134 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 99,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

eng light on

steering doesnt appear to self centre fully

Pass 19 Sep 2013 97,474 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 93,764 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 90,451 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 78,644 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2010 78,644 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 60,285 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 60,285 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

rear wiper is not clearing the screen correctly

Pass 3 Sep 2008 46,467 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 46,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 45,216 miles

reverse lights do not work

Pass 2 May 2006 44,160 miles

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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T309 JTU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T309 JTU, 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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T309 JTU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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