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T212 VFS

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,151 mi
Last recorded87,151 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT212 VFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 87,151 miles

Front discs worn

Nearside front cv boot perishing

Oil leak

Showing signs of corrosion in places

Pass 3 Feb 2015 83,454 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 83,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 78,858 miles

o/s/f tyre cracking n/s/f tyre cracking o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 7 Feb 2014 78,858 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre cracking n/s/f tyre cracking o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 5 Feb 2013 75,191 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 74,912 miles

Oil leak

front discs corroding

front no plate damaged

n/s/r tyre perishing

various points of corosion starting to appear to underneath of vehicle

Fail 19 Jun 2012 74,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

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

front discs corroding

front no plate damaged

n/s/r tyre perishing

various points of corosion starting to appear to underneath of vehicle

Pass 17 Jun 2011 74,208 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs corroding

front no plate damaged

n/s/r tyre perishing

various points of corosion to underneath

Fail 22 Jun 2010 73,219 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 73,219 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 71,445 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear sills to floors corroding

corosion to front of vehicle

front no plate damaged

n/s/r tyre perishing

wear in both wiper arms

Pass 24 Jun 2008 69,628 miles

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

front no plate damaged

n/s/r tyre perishing

various points of corosion to underneath

Fail 24 Jun 2008 69,628 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

front no plate damaged

n/s/r tyre perishing

various points of corosion to underneath

Pass 7 Jun 2007 66,390 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

damage to front no plate

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 7 Jun 2007 66,389 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

damage to front no plate

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 6 Jun 2006 62,930 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 62,930 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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 VFS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T212 VFS, 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 VFS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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