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T208 BFP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,402 mi
Last recorded89,402 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT208 BFP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 89,402 miles

boot floor has been repaired

Pass 30 Dec 2015 87,527 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion crash panel disintergrated (6.1.B.2)

significant oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2015 87,527 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion crash panel disintergrated (6.1.B.2)

significant oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 84,208 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 79,993 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 79,993 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 77,454 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 77,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 73,705 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 73,705 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 69,683 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 69,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 65,755 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 65,754 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 63,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 55,513 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 55,512 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2007 52,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

hand brake cables getting poor.

Pass 8 Jan 2007 52,193 miles

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

hand brake cables getting poor.

Pass 9 Jan 2006 49,706 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 49,706 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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T208 BFP 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 57.1%.

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 T208 BFP, 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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T208 BFP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 June 1999.

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