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V261 JBP

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,748 mi
Last recorded99,748 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV261 JBP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2011 99,748 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust system is slightly insecure

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

surface corrosion both rear chassis rails

Pass 21 Jan 2010 96,360 miles

aux belt peerished

corrosion o/s/r suspension spring mount

front and rear plates poor condition

n/s/r tyre low tread inner edge 1mm

o/s/r tyre low tread inner edge 1mm

rack arm joint movement o/s

Fail 21 Jan 2010 96,360 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

aux belt peerished

corrosion o/s/r suspension spring mount

front and rear plates poor condition

n/s/r tyre low tread inner edge 1mm

o/s/r tyre low tread inner edge 1mm

rack arm joint movement o/s

Pass 22 Jan 2009 89,382 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 89,382 miles

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

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

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Jan 2008 82,427 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 82,427 miles

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

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)

steering slightly stiff when operating poss U J or lower suspension ball joint

Pass 17 Jan 2007 76,020 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 76,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate split and in poor condition

play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 31 Jan 2006 69,752 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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V261 JBP is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V261 JBP, 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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V261 JBP is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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