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T263 BTF

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

119,653 mi
Last recorded119,653 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT263 BTF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 119,653 miles

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

slight engine oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 28 Jan 2016 119,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight engine oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 17 Feb 2015 114,448 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 102,720 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 102,720 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 100,894 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 100,894 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 92,545 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 92,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 83,789 miles

BOTH FRONT & O/S/R. TYRES PERRISHED HAND BRAKE TRAVELL CLOSE TO LIMIT. SERVICE BRAKE EFFICENCY LOW ON N/S/R.

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 83,789 miles

BOTH FRONT & O/S/R. TYRES PERRISHED HAND BRAKE TRAVELL CLOSE TO LIMIT. SERVICE BRAKE EFFICENCY LOW ON N/S/R.

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 78,318 miles

Both front tyres and the offside rear tyre are wearing low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leaks

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

Rear number plate is slightly deteriorated

nearside front door mirror is insecure

Pass 30 Mar 2010 78,318 miles

Both front tyres and the offside rear tyre are wearing low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leaks

Rear number plate is slightly deteriorated

nearside front door mirror is insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2009 75,400 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak nearside front sump area gearbox end.

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2008 72,734 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 72,708 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 67,146 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 57,160 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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T263 BTF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver 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 T263 BTF, 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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T263 BTF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 August 1999.

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