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T211 VFB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

103,790 mi
Last recorded103,790 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT211 VFB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 103,790 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 101,245 miles

Nearside rear parking brake cable insecure but still functioning

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 101,245 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear parking brake cable insecure but still functioning

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 101,207 miles

Rear inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2022 101,207 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever inoperative cables snapped/ frayed (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2021 100,858 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 100,557 miles

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

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

Rear inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2020 100,557 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 99,892 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 99,033 miles

Rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 98,224 miles

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

Rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 96,830 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 96,829 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 93,924 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 89,765 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 86,243 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 86,543 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 82,516 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 82,516 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 78,207 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 78,202 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 75,036 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 71,333 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 71,333 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 67,301 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 60,963 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 50,675 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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T211 VFB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T211 VFB, 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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What year was T211 VFB registered?

T211 VFB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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