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T189 BCW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,515 mi
Last recorded99,515 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT189 BCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 99,515 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 99,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 89,536 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s and o/s front chassis corroded

n/s and o/s rear sections of inner sills corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2011 89,291 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s and o/s front chassis corroded

n/s and o/s rear sections of inner sills corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2010 83,749 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 83,746 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 74,457 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge & some sidewall cracking.

slight corrosion underside & inner sills at rear,

Fail 25 Feb 2009 74,457 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge & some sidewall cracking.

slight corrosion underside & inner sills at rear,

Pass 15 Feb 2008 65,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 54,351 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slight cracking on sidewalls

Pass 20 Apr 2006 52,228 miles

front disc pads look low

slight cracking on both rear tyres and offside front tyre sidewalls

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight weap at offside front cv boot

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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T189 BCW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T189 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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T189 BCW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 April 1999.

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