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T85 KGN

1999 Opel Corsa

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

67,334 mi
Last recorded67,334 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 1999 Opel Corsa70,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT85 KGN
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2019 67,334 miles

Emissions not tested due to sudden & severe overheating of coolant [ cooling fan inoperative] (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure & not preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 9 Aug 2018 66,515 miles

Offside Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant level low

engine cooling fan not working

Fail 9 Aug 2018 66,515 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp not working 1x 501 bulb fitted (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant level low

engine cooling fan not working

Pass 14 Aug 2017 65,888 miles

coolant fan not working

front brake discs deteriorating

Pass 3 Aug 2016 64,854 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 64,688 miles

Nearside front tyre deteriorated/perished around tread, recommend new tyre

Offside rear tyre deteriorated/perished badly recommend new tyre sooner rather than later

Slight exhaust leak at front joint

Fail 13 Jul 2015 64,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre deteriorated/perished around tread, recommend new tyre

Offside rear tyre deteriorated/perished badly recommend new tyre sooner rather than later

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight exhaust leak at front joint

Pass 3 Jul 2014 64,458 miles

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

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

Offside front outer cv boot clip loose but still preventing dirt ingress

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

Rear tyres starting to perish and split

Pass 17 Jul 2013 64,173 miles

REAR TYRES OLD/PERISHED > 2 NEW ADVISED

Fail 17 Jul 2013 64,171 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

REAR TYRES OLD/PERISHED > 2 NEW ADVISED

Pass 24 Jul 2012 63,784 miles

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

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

rear tyre sidewalls perished > new advised

Fail 28 Jul 2011 63,527 miles

DISCS WORN/CORRODED/OVERHEATED O/S/F

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

REAR TYRES OLD/PERISHED = NEW ADVISED

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 63,527 miles

DISCS WORN/CORRODED/OVERHEATED O/S/F

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

REAR TYRES OLD/PERISHED = NEW ADVISED

Pass 21 Jul 2010 63,078 miles

slight leak of grease from o/s outer c/v gaitor inner end

Fail 21 Jul 2010 63,078 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight leak of grease from o/s outer c/v gaitor inner end

Pass 25 Jun 2009 58,556 miles

FRONT BRAKES ARE WORN

RAER EXHAUST MOUNTING ARE PERISHED

Pass 4 Jul 2008 53,804 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2008 53,804 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 48,325 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 48,315 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 43,230 miles

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

How Reliable is the Opel Corsa?

Based on 19,398 MOT tests across 2,002 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,931
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 912
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 617
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 538
position lamp(s) not working 494
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 484
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T85 KGN is a 1999 Opel Corsa in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1999 Opel Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 70,886 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 Opel Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T85 KGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Opel Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T85 KGN is a 1999 Opel Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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