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T214 BFV

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,837 mi
Last recorded99,837 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT214 BFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2011 99,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

general under body and exhaust corrosion

slight play in nearside rack end

Fail 17 Oct 2011 99,837 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

general under body and exhaust corrosion

slight play in nearside rack end

Pass 11 Oct 2010 93,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front crossmember has light corrosion

front discs slightly pitted

nearside rear tyre has heavy tread seperation

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has tread seperation

rear spring mounts slightly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2009 85,219 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust has light corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2009 85,210 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust has light corrosion

general under body light corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2009 85,210 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust has light corrosion

general under body light corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2009 85,210 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

exhaust has light corrosion

general under body light corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2008 80,327 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 80,327 miles

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

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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 73,401 miles

Both rear flexi hose ferrules corroded

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

Front cross member corroded

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r brake seized on slightly

rear brake pipe union joints corroded

rear coil spring upper seats corroded

uneven wear to o/s/r tyre

Fail 29 Oct 2007 73,401 miles

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

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

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear flexi hose ferrules corroded

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

Front cross member corroded

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r brake seized on slightly

rear brake pipe union joints corroded

rear coil spring upper seats corroded

uneven wear to o/s/r tyre

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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T214 BFV 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 54.5%.

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 T214 BFV, 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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T214 BFV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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