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T131 BFP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

33,381 mi
Last recorded33,381 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT131 BFP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 33,381 miles

Advise engine auxiliary belt worn and splitting.

Advise engine management light on dash.

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jul 2017 33,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Advise engine auxiliary belt worn and splitting.

Advise engine management light on dash.

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 26,078 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 22,705 miles

Corrosion to front cross member

Corrosion to servo mounting area

Pass 28 Jul 2014 22,195 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 22,195 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside rear brake back plate is damp with fluid

Pass 19 Jul 2013 20,152 miles

unable to open tailgate

Pass 1 Aug 2012 19,832 miles

Drivers seatbelt buckle operation poor

Drivers sun visor clip broken

Front brake discs in very poor condition

Metal ferrule on offside front brake hose corroding

Offside headlamp lower mounting clip broken

Rear brakes unbalanced

Rear fog light switch operation poor

Pass 25 Feb 2011 19,632 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 18,635 miles

rear inner sills and front cross member corroding.

Fail 18 Feb 2010 18,635 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear inner sills and front cross member corroding.

Pass 20 Feb 2009 17,394 miles

front crossmember corroding.

offside front bulkhead corroding around servo mount.in my opinion it will need repairing in near future.

Pass 25 Feb 2008 16,271 miles

3 x screws in N/S/R tyre

Both front and N/S/R tyres badly perished

Front crossmember corroding

O/S/F bulkhead corroding around servo mounting

O/S/F tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2007 15,272 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 14,230 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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T131 BFP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T131 BFP, 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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T131 BFP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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