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V248 PCA

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

67,587 mi
Last recorded67,587 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV248 PCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 67,587 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 67,587 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 65,392 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 62,621 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 62,621 miles

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

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 Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 61,104 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 58,687 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 52,878 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 46,986 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre tread depth is 3mm and o/s/r tyre is 4mm (limit is 1.6mm)

rear number plate is damaged slightly

Pass 23 Jan 2008 46,986 miles

n/s/r tyre tread depth is 3mm and o/s/r tyre is 4mm (limit is 1.6mm)

rear number plate is damaged slightly

Pass 24 Jan 2007 40,457 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 40,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre is close to limit (2mm)

slight blow at exhaust centre pipe fitting.

unable to test rear seatbelts because of child seats fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2006 34,457 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 34,457 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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V248 PCA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V248 PCA, 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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V248 PCA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V248 PCA shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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