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C20 TAE

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,632 mi
Last recorded83,632 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 TAE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 83,632 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 83,520 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 64,815 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 64,810 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 64,794 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Feels spongy, pedal creeps to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached incorrect hub bolt (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached incorrect hub bolt (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tie rod to ball joint bolts short

Fail 10 Jan 2014 60,863 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 60,863 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 46,797 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 46,797 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2012 35,790 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 35,790 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 33,517 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 33,517 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 31,683 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 31,683 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 29,797 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2009 29,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 27,663 miles

rear tyre walls starting to crack

Pass 28 Mar 2007 25,285 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 22,998 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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C20 TAE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 63,081 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 C20 TAE, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C20 TAE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 April 2000.

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