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V173 GUX

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

107,937 mi
Last recorded107,937 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV173 GUX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2012 107,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2012 107,937 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2011 91,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2011 91,163 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2010 83,890 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 83,890 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2009 76,128 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2008 68,497 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 6 Dec 2008 68,319 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 61,343 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 51,677 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 47,921 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 47,845 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 GUX is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GUX, 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 GUX is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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