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J522 KRL

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

90,343 mi
Last recorded90,343 miles
Recorded on5 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ522 KRL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2015 90,343 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 May 2014 87,135 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 87,132 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 13 May 2014 87,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 May 2013 84,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

sump weeping engine oil

Pass 7 May 2013 84,626 miles

sump weeping engine oil

Pass 9 May 2012 80,716 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 80,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 74,535 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres getting low

Pass 31 Mar 2010 69,563 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 63,813 miles

Battery insecure

Corrosion to n/s/r & o/s/r chassis legs

Damage to n/s headlamp glass

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 63,813 miles

Battery insecure

Corrosion to n/s/r & o/s/r chassis legs

Damage to n/s headlamp glass

Pass 7 Mar 2008 59,864 miles

Corrosion to o/s/f cross member

Damage to n/s headlamp glass but not affecting beam image

N/s/f tyre worn & plugged

Fail 7 Mar 2008 59,864 miles

Corrosion to o/s/f cross member

Damage to n/s headlamp glass but not affecting beam image

N/s/f tyre worn & plugged

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 54,532 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 48,797 miles

Damage to n/s headlamp glass

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 48,797 miles

Damage to n/s headlamp glass

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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J522 KRL is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 J522 KRL, 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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J522 KRL is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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