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V274 NRW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

166,349 mi
Last recorded166,349 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV274 NRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 166,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 154,484 miles

exhaust corroded

front suspension slight play

inner seals heavily corroded

load valve stiff

oil leak

underbody corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2013 145,199 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 145,195 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 137,060 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 128,203 miles

Brakes Advisories: RBT Front Brake Imbalance: 20% Front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements.

Front wiper blades smeary.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre near to legal limit.

Fail 10 Oct 2011 128,198 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Front wiper blades smeary.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre near to legal limit.

Pass 2 Oct 2010 119,600 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 116,122 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 116,122 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 29 Jan 2009 107,483 miles

exhaust rusty,slight blow from front of exhaust,unable to see front pads

Fail 29 Jan 2009 107,483 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system is corroded

front exhaust joint is slightly blowing

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 21 Jan 2008 95,194 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 95,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2007 81,217 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 81,217 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2006 70,555 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 70,555 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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V274 NRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,199cc 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 V274 NRW, 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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V274 NRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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