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GCZ 1566

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,850 mi
Last recorded87,850 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCZ 1566
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2013 87,850 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2013 87,850 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 6 May 2011 78,725 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 May 2011 78,725 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 May 2010 65,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 52,948 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front headlamp aim on lower limit

number plate font not of origonal style but not too disimilar

rear axle beam slightly corroded

Fail 7 May 2009 52,945 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front headlamp aim on lower limit

number plate font not of origonal style but not too disimilar

rear axle beam slightly corroded

Fail 7 May 2008 49,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2008 49,330 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 40,222 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 40,222 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 39,556 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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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GCZ 1566 is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GCZ 1566, 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 GCZ 1566 registered?

GCZ 1566 is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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