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T312 BFE

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

61,457 mi
Last recorded61,457 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT312 BFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2013 61,457 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 61,094 miles

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

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 73,896 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 73,896 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 65,686 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 65,654 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 58,466 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 18 Aug 2010 58,464 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 6 Aug 2009 51,562 miles

oil leak

damage to o/s/r sill

engine/timing chain noisy?

exhaust centre and back box rubbers cracked

front wiper blades slightly worn

hand brake cable retaining spring missing

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

n/s/r tyre low inner edge

o/s/f tyre slightly low inner edge

play in front wiper arms, n/s worse

rear number plate has no bsau 145d marking or post code of supplying outlet

rear wiper arm/motor loose

slight damage to front cross member

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing and slightly noisy

slight play top of steering column

slightly damp around fan switch

Fail 6 Aug 2009 51,562 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

damage to o/s/r sill

engine/timing chain noisy?

exhaust centre and back box rubbers cracked

front wiper blades slightly worn

hand brake cable retaining spring missing

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

n/s/r tyre low inner edge

o/s/f tyre slightly low inner edge

oil leak

play in front wiper arms, n/s worse

rear number plate has no bsau 145d marking or post code of supplying outlet

rear wiper arm/motor loose

slight damage to front cross member

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing and slightly noisy

slight play top of steering column

slightly damp around fan switch

Pass 26 Aug 2008 48,078 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 40,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2007 40,270 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

suspension stiff

Pass 2 Oct 2006 37,741 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 37,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2005 50,448 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2005 50,437 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

grease caps missing from nearside and offside rear hubs

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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T312 BFE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 T312 BFE, 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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T312 BFE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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