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V265 ELT

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Brown Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,268 mi
Last recorded149,268 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV265 ELT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 149,268 miles

coil springs rusty

play in suspension

Fail 18 May 2017 149,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

coil springs rusty

play in suspension

Pass 17 Jun 2016 143,219 miles

both number plates poor

Fail 16 Jun 2016 143,218 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle lost all coolant on test (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencor (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2015 93,649 miles

oil leak

play in wheels

underside of car rusty

wipers poor

Pass 22 Apr 2014 121,386 miles

brake pipes rusty

play in suspension

underside of car rusty

Pass 14 May 2013 117,302 miles

CV Boots poor

Oil leak

Suspension has slight play

Tyres poor

Underside of vehicle rusty and poor in places

Pass 16 May 2012 115,738 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 115,738 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2011 113,227 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 113,227 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 110,918 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 108,691 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2008 101,683 miles

some perishing to rear tyres front ytres wearing on edges

Pass 14 May 2007 91,606 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 79,546 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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V265 ELT is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Brown with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V265 ELT, 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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V265 ELT is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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