1999 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · V973 LHB
1999 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 96,577 miles. MOT expired on 04 Mar 2012. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Mar 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,577 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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V973 LHB Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 27/03/2012
- 96,577 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V973 LHB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Vauxhall Corsa (V973 LHB) between January 2006 and March 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
V973 LHB Mileage History
- 09/01/200653,321 mi
- 09/01/200653,321 mi
- 03/01/200765,703 mi+12,382 mi
- 09/01/200876,703 mi+11,000 mi
- 09/01/200876,703 mi
- 05/02/200980,459 mi+3,756 mi
- 07/02/200980,459 mi
- 03/03/201089,191 mi+8,732 mi
- 03/03/201089,191 mi
- 05/03/201193,780 mi+4,589 mi
- 05/03/201193,780 mi
- 27/03/201296,577 mi+2,797 mi
Average of roughly 6,962 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa B
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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