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T251 BFR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

39,090 mi
Last recorded39,090 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT251 BFR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 39,090 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 39,090 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 37,888 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2016 37,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2015 36,114 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 36,114 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 34,130 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 34,130 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 32,342 miles

nearside coil spring incomplete but servicable

Pass 15 May 2012 30,856 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 30,856 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 29,152 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 27,319 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 May 2010 27,319 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 25,963 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 25,963 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 May 2008 24,548 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 24,548 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2007 22,956 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 21,068 miles

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

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

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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T251 BFR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T251 BFR, 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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T251 BFR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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