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V281 ETO

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,195 mi
Last recorded111,195 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV281 ETO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 111,195 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 111,195 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 103,742 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside hand brake slightly sticking

Pass 6 Feb 2013 95,465 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2013 95,465 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

front brake disc corroded and pitted

n/s hand brake cable sticking

Pass 14 Feb 2012 87,985 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 10 Feb 2012 87,976 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

engine mil light illuminated

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 83,494 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 83,494 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 77,752 miles

front disc's and pads worn

Fail 2 Feb 2010 77,752 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front disc's and pads worn

Pass 6 Feb 2009 73,543 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 65,637 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 65,637 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 58,044 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 51,740 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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V281 ETO is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V281 ETO, 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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V281 ETO is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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