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T118 BTF

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,950 mi
Last recorded102,950 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT118 BTF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 102,950 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 102,928 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 95,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (3.5.1g)

o/s/r & n/s/r Tyres slightly cracking/perishing

Fail 6 Mar 2018 95,911 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (3.5.1g)

o/s/r & n/s/r Tyres slightly cracking/perishing

Pass 8 Mar 2017 92,510 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 90,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 90,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 87,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 87,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 85,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 82,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 82,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 79,837 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 79,837 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 76,943 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 73,912 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 73,910 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 70,594 miles

both rear tyres cracking - dated 1999

Fail 2 Mar 2009 70,579 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyres cracking - dated 1999

Pass 17 Mar 2008 67,818 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 66,348 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate(tears in tread)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 62,046 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 62,046 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 59,663 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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T118 BTF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T118 BTF, 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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T118 BTF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 July 1999.

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