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T128 BCW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,359 mi
Last recorded44,359 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT128 BCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 44,359 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded and cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer CV boor clip & rubber is also hard - no splits

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 44,359 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded and cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer CV boor clip & rubber is also hard - no splits

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blades where very hard and not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 44,197 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 44,066 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip appears to be loose i can't find any holes or splits in the boot - or its an old leak thats been left when the boot renewed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Now close to failing MOT standard (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Panel behind the rear bumper is now heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 43,729 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside ends of the sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 43,725 miles

Emissions unable to be completed The engine appears to have been over filled with engine oil and its coming out the exhaust and very heavily smoking - test abandoned (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine block is cracked around a blanking plate cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside ends of the sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 43,390 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked and faded (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine intermediate case has been broken & repaired with chemical metal which is leaking. I have washed off the oil but leak still evident (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both n/s and o/s sill ends (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 43,390 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked and faded (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both n/s and o/s sill ends (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 42,857 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked and faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 42,857 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked and faded (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 42,509 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity boot appears to be leaking or retaining clip loose

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides of inner rear end of sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 42,509 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity boot appears to be leaking or retaining clip loose

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides of inner rear end of sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 41,310 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear panel behind rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 41,304 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Mounting rubber split at middle mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear panel behind rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 40,352 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 40,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 39,611 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 38,994 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 38,242 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 37,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear inner sills corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Apr 2013 36,348 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 35,055 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 33,703 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 32,568 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 31,012 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 29,502 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 27,117 miles

n/s/f tyre getting close to legal limit of 1.6mm

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 7 Apr 2006 24,018 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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T128 BCW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T128 BCW, 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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T128 BCW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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