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T270 BSM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Purple Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,415 mi
Last recorded83,415 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT270 BSM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2010 83,415 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F tyre slightly cracking outer sidewall

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front floor pan slightly corroded

rear number plate in poor condition not affecting letters

Pass 9 Feb 2009 73,626 miles

exhast in a poor condition

hand brake requires adjustment

Pass 21 Feb 2008 67,014 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2008 67,014 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2007 66,987 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2007 66,773 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 56,420 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 56,420 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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T270 BSM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Purple with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T270 BSM, 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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T270 BSM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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