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V178 GDE

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,389 mi
Last recorded122,389 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV178 GDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2016 122,389 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive many welding repairs carried out and thick black paint over repairs (2.4.A.3)

tyres 175/70/13 front axle 165/13 rear axle

Fail 21 Jan 2016 126,176 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and centre (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive many welding repairs carried out and thick black paint over repairs (2.4.A.3)

tyres 175/70/13 front axle 165/13 rear axle

Fail 9 Jun 2015 126,073 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r chassis

corrosion to o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills

front suspension chassis brackets corroded

welding work carried out to n/s and o/s rear chassis heavily painted making inspection difficult

Pass 12 Jun 2014 117,799 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 108,720 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 108,720 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 93,317 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 93,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 87,204 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED ON INSIDE EDGES

FRONT CROSSMEMBER SLIGHTLY CORRODED[N/S AND O/S]

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 80,262 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 75,392 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 May 2009 75,392 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 71,187 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 70,591 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 70,591 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 68,731 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 64,244 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 64,244 miles

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

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

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

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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V178 GDE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc 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 V178 GDE, 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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V178 GDE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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