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T162 NKE

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,941 mi
Last recorded99,941 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT162 NKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2011 99,941 miles

front tyre unevenly worn

head light poor pattern

lowering spring fitted

oil leak from engine

osf seat lose

osr wheel has slight play

slight knock from steering

slight rear light interferance

suspension weak and worn

all shocks weak

battery lose

chip in screen

exhaust lose

Fail 12 Apr 2011 99,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

slight knock from steering

slight rear light interferance

suspension weak and worn

all shocks weak

battery lose

chip in screen

exhaust lose

front tyre unevenly worn

head light poor pattern

lowering spring fitted

oil leak from engine

osf seat lose

osr wheel has slight play

Fail 7 Apr 2011 99,701 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front tyre cracked on side walls

Pass 8 Apr 2010 95,107 miles

All brake hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion

All tyres worn close to legal limit

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but readable

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Aftermarket coil springs fitted. Very little vertical movement in suspension (front and rear)

Battery insecure

Fail 30 Mar 2010 95,090 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

All brake hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion

All tyres worn close to legal limit

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but readable.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Battery insecure.

Fail 9 Mar 2010 95,070 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

All four brake hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion

All four tyres worn on the outer edges

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

Road tax expired

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Battery loose

Pass 5 Sep 2008 87,899 miles

After market coil springs fitted.

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

OSR tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 3 Sep 2008 87,882 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

After market coil springs fitted.

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

OSR tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 11 Sep 2007 77,136 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 77,125 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 67,135 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 59,457 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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T162 NKE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T162 NKE, 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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T162 NKE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 May 2000.

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