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V242 FRE

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

84,600 mi
Last recorded84,600 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV242 FRE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 84,600 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f chassis out riggers corroded & holed @ jacking points

Fail 10 Feb 2021 84,594 miles

Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f & n/s/f chassis out riggers corroded & holed @ jacking points

Pass 27 Feb 2020 82,893 miles

n/s/f outrigger corroded & holed

Fail 25 Feb 2020 82,893 miles

Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated headlamp switch (4.11 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/f outrigger corroded & holed

Pass 12 Jun 2019 82,318 miles

n/s/f out rigger corroded & holed

o/s/f & n/s/f flexy hoses corroded @ ferrules

Fail 12 Jun 2019 82,318 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

n/s/f out rigger corroded & holed

o/s/f & n/s/f flexy hoses corroded @ ferrules

Pass 19 Jun 2018 81,240 miles

o/s/f cross brake pipe corroded @ ferrule

Fail 19 Jun 2018 81,240 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s/f cross brake pipe corroded @ ferrule

Pass 9 Nov 2017 78,502 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 72,151 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 72,145 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r handbrake effort low

Pass 16 Nov 2015 61,869 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 61,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 49,916 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 49,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 39,182 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 39,182 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 28,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 18,297 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 18,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 16,077 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 15,005 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 15,005 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 13,951 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 13,951 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 13,108 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 12,172 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2005 11,287 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 11,287 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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V242 FRE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 V242 FRE, 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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V242 FRE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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