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T144 JBD

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

72,854 mi
Last recorded72,854 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT144 JBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 72,854 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 71,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad looks low advise brake check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion to front and rear suspension

Pass 24 Jan 2024 70,097 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 70,097 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most track control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Jan 2023 69,237 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around towing eye (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 1458013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axel corroded

vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 10 Jan 2023 69,237 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around towing eye (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 1458013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axel corroded

vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 17 Jan 2022 68,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1458013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1458013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crash bar/ towing eye (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2022 68,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1458013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1458013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crash bar/ towing eye (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 68,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s & n/s rear floorpan sill joints on the inside corroded but not seriously weakend

oil leak on engine

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2021 68,251 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s & n/s rear floorpan sill joints on the inside corroded but not seriously weakend

oil leak on engine

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2020 67,613 miles

Front Unable to see outer brake pads due to view being obscured by wheel trims.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened.

Rear Offside and nearside sills corroded on the inside but not seriously weakened.

Pass 15 Jan 2019 66,354 miles

o/s & n/s rear floorpan sill joints corroded & weak

Fail 9 Jan 2019 66,354 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

o/s & n/s front floorpans corroded & holed but not within the prescribed area

o/s & n/s rear floorpan sill joints corroded & weak

Pass 10 Jan 2018 64,999 miles

o/s & n/s front floorpans corroded & holed but not within prescribed area

Fail 10 Jan 2018 64,999 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

o/s & n/s front floorpans corroded & holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 17 Jan 2017 63,651 miles

both front tyres getting low

o/s & n/s front floor pans at jacking point badly corroded & holed but not in prescribed area

Pass 12 Jan 2016 61,610 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 61,610 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 59,044 miles

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

offside front floor corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2014 57,180 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 55,453 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bulk head has slight corrasion

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2012 53,387 miles

Slight corrosion on bulkhead near brake servo.

Fail 19 Jan 2012 53,387 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion on bulkhead near brake servo.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 51,212 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front inner brake pads not clearly visible - may be low

very slight weep of grease from nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter

Fail 25 Jan 2011 51,212 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front inner brake pads not clearly visible - may be low

very slight weep of grease from nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter

Pass 1 Feb 2010 49,136 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 46,664 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 46,664 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Near side rear fog lamp inop

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 43,734 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 43,734 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 40,857 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 38,788 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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T144 JBD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 T144 JBD, 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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T144 JBD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 March 1999.

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