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T120 DBF

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,812 mi
Last recorded97,812 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2009
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT120 DBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2009 97,812 miles

slight play in steerin in rack

near side inner driver shaft boot split

Fail 24 Sep 2009 97,812 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

near side inner driver shaft boot split

slight play in steerin in rack

Pass 25 Sep 2008 92,948 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 92,946 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front door damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2007 87,070 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 87,070 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2007 86,912 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

small amount of play in nearside of steering rack. engine management light staying on.

Pass 13 Mar 2006 80,841 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

oil leak on engine

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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T120 DBF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 T120 DBF, 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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T120 DBF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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