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T172 BCW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

135,578 mi
Last recorded135,578 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT172 BCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2013 135,578 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2012 132,951 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

handbrake travel

nearside front tyre cracking

Fail 11 Nov 2012 132,951 miles

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake travel

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 7 Oct 2011 129,756 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 12,600 miles

Centre Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 126,592 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Battery insecure

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s/f inner cv gaiter split

Pass 31 Oct 2009 124,789 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 124,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 120,644 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 108,739 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 108,736 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 70,095 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 65,445 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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T172 BCW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T172 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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T172 BCW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 April 1999.

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