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T142 NBO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,654 mi
Last recorded53,654 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT142 NBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 53,654 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside of car coated in underseal - unable to fully assess for corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2025 52,837 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

complete underside - heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Mar 2025 52,837 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished/split - inside tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

complete underside - heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Feb 2024 51,333 miles

all underside and components heavily undersealed

Fail 26 Feb 2024 51,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jack point/inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/rear panel area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all underside and components heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Mar 2023 49,041 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 49,041 miles

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

all underside heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Feb 2022 46,155 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides top bush/mount worn/play (5.3.2 (c))

all underside heavily undersealed - corrosion assessment carried out according to visual allowance

Pass 22 Mar 2021 43,486 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 19 Mar 2021 43,486 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 13 Mar 2020 42,245 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis legs corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 42,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bumper support panel/chassis leg - corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis legs corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 38,797 miles

Rear axle corroded

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 38,797 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 36,992 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Inner BOTH sills slight corroded

Rear exhaust mounts perished

Pass 10 Mar 2017 36,524 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 33,297 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 29,575 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 26,178 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 26,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 22,535 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 21,233 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 20,730 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 20,045 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 19,309 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 18,588 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 17,787 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 16,877 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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T142 NBO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc 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 T142 NBO, 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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T142 NBO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 March 1999.

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