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V287 HFS

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

76,197 mi
Last recorded76,197 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV287 HFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 76,197 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 72,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

front end damaged

front no plate cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s door check strap broken

o/s/r chassis leg corroded/holed

o/s/r side lamp bright

Fail 24 Aug 2012 72,820 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

front end damaged

front no plate cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s door check strap broken

o/s/r chassis leg corroded/holed

o/s/r side lamp bright

Pass 25 Aug 2011 67,646 miles

battery insecure

bonnet dented

both front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded

both inner sills corroded

engine sump corroded and damp

front bumper cracked

front inner brake discs corroded

front registration plate cracked

front windscreen cracked

handbrake cables cororoded

offside rear tyre v low tread

oil leak at gearbox

secondary bonnet catch stiff

shortined lowering springs fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2011 67,370 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

battery insecure

bonnet dented

both front to rear at rear brake pipes corroding

engine sump corroded and damp

front bumper cracked

front inner brake discs corroded

front windscreen cracked

handbrake cables corroded

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

oil leak at gearbox

secondary bonnet catch stiff

shortined lowering springs fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2010 56,816 miles

Battery insecure

alloys scuffed

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear wheel bearings slightly movement

front inner brake discs corroded

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front windscreen chipped

offside rear panel scuffed

offside rear tyre v low tread

oil leak at engine

oil leak at gearbox

shortened lowering springs fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2010 56,806 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 56,795 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

alloys scuffed

both front tyres low tread and worn on inner edges

front inner brake discs corroded

front to rear at rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front windscreen chipped

offside rear panel scuffed

offside rear tyre v low tread and worn on inner edge

oil leak at engine

oil leak at gearbox

shortined lowering springs fitted

Fail 31 May 2010 56,773 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

nearside handbrake cable corroded

offside rear panel scuffed

front to rear at rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front windscreen chipped

alloys scuffed

both front tyres low tread and worn on inner edges

exhaust system blowing(CAT and mid box joint)

front inner brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre v low tread and worn on inner edge

oil leak at engine

oil leak at gearbox

shortined lowering springs fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2009 44,728 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 39,440 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 39,439 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 33,533 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 33,513 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 24,432 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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V287 HFS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V287 HFS, 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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V287 HFS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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