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V170 GNU

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

92,945 mi
Last recorded92,945 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV170 GNU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2016 92,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer tread band worn 1.4 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working top (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch to spring top / prescribed aria hold and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/front outrigger hold and corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch to spring top prescribed area hold and corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rear brakes low reading hand brakes (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front tie bar prescribed aria corroded lower beam (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s rear inner sill heavily corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s tie bar prescribed aria lower beam corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to floor heavily corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s outer sill heavily corroded at rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 90,755 miles

both rear inner & outer sills corroded

corrosion on both rear chassis members above rear coil springs

engine warning light on

Fail 6 Aug 2015 90,743 miles

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear inner and outer sills corroded

corrosion on both rear chassie members above rear suspension springs

engine warning light on

Pass 26 Jul 2014 81,924 miles

offside rear tyre age cracking

spare wheel well holed & corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2014 81,924 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

offside rear tyre age cracking

spare wheel well holed & corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2013 75,944 miles

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

nearside rear inner slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2013 75,458 miles

chassis above both rear springs corroding

offside outer sill corroding

underfloor inner sills corroding

Pass 5 Jan 2012 73,673 miles

rear chassis above both rear springs corroding badly

Fail 5 Jan 2012 73,673 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

rear chassis above both rear springs corroding badly

Pass 31 Jan 2011 72,138 miles

rear chassis above both rear springs badly corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2011 72,138 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear chassis above both rear springs badly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2010 68,802 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 68,802 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009
Fail 13 Jan 2009 66,624 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 64,498 miles

o/s handbrake cable starting to fray

Pass 26 Jan 2007 57,955 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 50,514 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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V170 GNU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V170 GNU, 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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V170 GNU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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