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DCZ 8236

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Maroon Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

78,496 mi
Last recorded78,496 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCZ 8236
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2012 78,496 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

no washers (icy weather)

possible slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 3 Feb 2012 78,488 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

no washers (icy weather)

possible slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 Feb 2011 70,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

no washers (icy weather)

Fail 21 Jan 2011 70,582 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine management light on

no washers (icy weather)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 60,711 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 60,711 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 51,451 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 51,446 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 49,652 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 48,397 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 48,396 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 46,518 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 46,518 miles

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

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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DCZ 8236 is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Maroon with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DCZ 8236, 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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What year was DCZ 8236 registered?

DCZ 8236 is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 November 2000.

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