MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,061 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all brake hose furrules becoming corroded
both rear chassis legs becoming corroded by coil spring mountings
both rear inner sills becoming corroded
front anti-roll bar brackets becoming corroded
radiator weeping on lower offside corner
rear brake pipes becoming corroded
rear coil springs becoming corroded
slight corrosion to front cross member
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
all brake hose furrules becoming corroded
both rear chassis legs becoming corroded by coil spring mountings
both rear inner sills becoming corroded
front anti-roll bar brackets becoming corroded
radiator weeping on lower offside corner
rear brake pipes becoming corroded
rear coil springs becoming corroded
slight corrosion to front cross member
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake service rear number plate poor
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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 Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
battery insecure
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V166 MGS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 V166 MGS, 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 V166 MGS registered?
V166 MGS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 February 2000.
Is V166 MGS safe to buy?
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