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T212 BDP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,002 mi
Last recorded93,002 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT212 BDP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2015 93,002 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 82,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 82,550 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 81,579 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2012 78,055 miles

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to front anti roll bar

corrosion to front cross member

damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r shock absorber has a reduced damping effect

oil leaks

slight movement in n/s/r wheel bearing

tape repair to o/s/f bumper

water damage rear number plate

Fail 9 Jul 2012 78,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to front anti roll bar

corrosion to front cross member

damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r shock absorber has a reduced damping effect

oil leaks

slight movement in n/s/r wheel bearing

water damage rear number plate

Fail 6 Jul 2012 78,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

O/S wiper split at ends

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Some corrosion to front chassis legs

Pass 22 Jun 2011 72,576 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

advance wear to front brake discs

Fail 22 Jun 2011 72,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

advance wear to front brake discs

Pass 1 Jul 2010 67,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 67,132 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 64,639 miles

Temp repair to front bumper

exhaust system heaverly corroded

temp repair to front pipe

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 64,639 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Temp repair to front bumper

exhaust system heaverly corroded

temp repair to front pipe

Pass 18 Jun 2008 163,304 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

OS door mirror glass broken but not affecting rear view

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2007 60,596 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

OSR tyre perished

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 52,805 miles

Nearside front road wheel outer rim damaged

O/S wing mirror glass broken in bottom right corner NOT altering the view to the rear

Surface wear to front disc's

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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T212 BDP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T212 BDP, 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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T212 BDP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 May 1999.

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