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V185 LMY

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

65,304 mi
Last recorded65,304 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV185 LMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 65,304 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 65,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 64,945 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear silencer banging on bumper

Fail 30 Mar 2021 64,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Calliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear silencer banging on bumper

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 62,526 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 54,153 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 47,704 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 44,550 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2016 43,367 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 43,367 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn Both (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 42,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 42,290 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 41,113 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 41,113 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 40,142 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 39,654 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 39,654 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 38,583 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 38,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 36,364 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 32,618 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 29,662 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 29,662 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 27,137 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 21,982 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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V185 LMY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V185 LMY, 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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V185 LMY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 January 2000.

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