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BCZ 1277

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

73,083 mi
Last recorded73,083 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCZ 1277
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 73,083 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 73,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 68,155 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 68,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 63,550 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyre sidewalls perished, advise

Pass 1 Dec 2014 63,550 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyre sidewalls perished, advise

Pass 16 Oct 2013 62,495 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 62,494 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 60,410 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 59,124 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 59,124 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

bonnet release mechanism sticks (BORDERLINE PASS).front brakes binding (BORDERLINE PASS).

coil springs at rear have different shaped and amount of coils.

no` plate back grounds fading.

nsr tyre worn low in places.osr tyre badly cracked/perishing [close to cords? BORDERLINE PASS)!

osr and nsr inner sill areas coroded (BORDERLINE PASS).underbody and suspension components generally heavily coroded.osf chassis rail coroded at suspension mounting point (BORDERLINE PASS!).

Pass 14 Jan 2010 58,182 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 58,163 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 54,137 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 50,508 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 46,328 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 44,188 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 44,188 miles

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

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

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

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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BCZ 1277 is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BCZ 1277, 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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BCZ 1277 is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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