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V197 FPW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2013
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,289 mi
Last recorded78,289 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV197 FPW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2012 78,289 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 78,057 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 71,335 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 71,325 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 66,071 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 64,398 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 123,200 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 123,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 115,395 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 115,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 16 Nov 2006 105,427 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 105,427 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 94,110 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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V197 FPW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V197 FPW, 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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What year was V197 FPW registered?

V197 FPW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 January 2000.

Is V197 FPW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V197 FPW shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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