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T251 VFS

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,810 mi
Last recorded86,810 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT251 VFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2019 86,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 83,402 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 74,864 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 65,327 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 62,220 miles

Oil leak

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s rear tyre perished

Fail 28 May 2015 62,220 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Jun 2014 58,400 miles

n/s rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Jun 2014 58,400 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Aug 2013 55,862 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

Pass 20 Aug 2012 50,346 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 50,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 48,116 miles

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

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

underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 13 Aug 2010 47,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 46,005 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 43,995 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 40,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Nov 2007 40,561 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 37,013 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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T251 VFS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T251 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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T251 VFS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 March 1999.

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