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T182 BCW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,089 mi
Last recorded93,089 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT182 BCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 93,089 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 93,087 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 86,982 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 86,801 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 82,517 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 82,474 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 81,745 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 80,222 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 80,222 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2013 78,447 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 May 2013 78,447 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 76,467 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 74,943 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 74,422 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 74,422 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 May 2009 74,092 miles

o/s/f wing mirror slighlty loose.slight leak from center exhaust

Pass 17 May 2008 63,428 miles

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

n/s rear tyre heavly perished

Fail 10 May 2008 63,150 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

n/s rear tyre heavly perished

Pass 24 May 2007 48,497 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 48,497 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 43,896 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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T182 BCW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T182 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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T182 BCW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 April 1999.

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