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V173 EPW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

88,529 mi
Last recorded88,529 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV173 EPW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 88,529 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to offside front floor pan and rear inner sills but not yet excessive

Fail 24 Aug 2016 88,529 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

corrosion to offside front floor pan and rear inner sills but not yet excessive

Pass 2 Sep 2015 82,253 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 78,191 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 78,191 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 74,890 miles

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

both front tyres worn very low on edges

Pass 29 Aug 2013 74,890 miles

both front tyres worn very low on edges

Pass 4 Sep 2012 72,123 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2012 72,123 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2011 69,345 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 69,344 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 14 Jul 2010 65,190 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 65,189 miles

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

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

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2009 61,913 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 61,913 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 58,439 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear brake hoses have corroded ferrules

Fail 2 Jul 2008 58,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear brake hoses have corroded ferrules

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Jul 2007 49,845 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 49,839 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Jul 2006 41,584 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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V173 EPW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V173 EPW, 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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V173 EPW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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