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V271 ELT

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,146 mi
Last recorded111,146 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV271 ELT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 111,146 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 104,080 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 104,075 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 95,869 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 95,855 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 87,530 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 78,054 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 68,736 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Feb 2010 66,665 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 66,665 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 64,588 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 64,588 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

rear wiper spilt

Pass 8 Feb 2008 61,437 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 61,434 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 55,201 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 55,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise damaged to windscreen but not in swepted area

Pass 9 Feb 2006 48,699 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 48,697 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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V271 ELT is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V271 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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V271 ELT is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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