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V271 GJU

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

94,353 mi
Last recorded94,353 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV271 GJU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 94,353 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

vehicle very rusty in places

Fail 18 Mar 2016 94,353 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet near battery (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

vehicle very rusty in places

Pass 23 Mar 2015 92,106 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

vehicle very rusty in places

Fail 13 Mar 2015 92,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

vehicle very rusty in places

Pass 21 Mar 2014 88,114 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres age cracking

Fail 14 Mar 2014 88,112 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres age cracking

Pass 20 Mar 2013 84,928 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 84,919 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 79,227 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 77,536 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 77,532 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 68,761 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 68,752 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 64,521 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 59,247 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 53,866 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 53,860 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 47,163 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 46,999 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 GJU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GJU, 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 GJU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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