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V291 PEO

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

146,130 mi
Last recorded146,130 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV291 PEO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2016 146,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak from engine

Oil leak from oil pressure switch

Slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

o/s/r inner sill corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2015 141,451 miles

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

Nearside Front discs got hot

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

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

both rear coil springs mounting points corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

spare wheel holder in boot corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2015 141,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front discs got hot

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

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

both rear coil springs mounting points corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

spare wheel holder in boot corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2014 135,287 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

corrossion in spare wheel holder in boot

slight corrossion in inner sills

Fail 22 Dec 2014 135,287 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

corrossion in spare wheel holder in boot

slight corrossion in inner sills

Pass 16 Dec 2013 129,961 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 129,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 123,051 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2011 116,024 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 107,028 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 13 Dec 2010 107,028 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 4 Jan 2010 101,079 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 4 Jan 2010 101,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 Dec 2008 93,524 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 93,524 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 83,356 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2007 83,356 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Dec 2006 69,669 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 69,669 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 55,102 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 55,102 miles

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

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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V291 PEO is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 V291 PEO, 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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V291 PEO is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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