1999 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · T178 BSM
1999 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 63,925 miles. MOT expired on 01 May 2013.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 May 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,925 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T178 BSM Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/03/2013
- 63,925 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T178 BSM Mileage History
- 25/01/200640,044 mi
- 19/01/200743,780 mi+3,736 mi
- 21/01/200847,553 mi+3,773 mi
- 21/01/200951,167 mi+3,614 mi
- 15/01/201055,075 mi+3,908 mi
- 24/01/201159,658 mi+4,583 mi
- 30/04/201263,925 mi+4,267 mi
- 02/05/201263,925 mi
- 21/03/201363,925 mi
Average of roughly 3,339 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
T178 BSM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Vauxhall Corsa (T178 BSM) between January 2006 and March 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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