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V299 YJO

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,721 mi
Last recorded99,721 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV299 YJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2011 99,721 miles

rear exhaust clamp loose and needs replacing

Fail 19 Jan 2011 99,705 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp loose and needs replacing

Pass 18 Feb 2010 95,114 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 95,047 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 87,828 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 87,826 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Feb 2008 77,038 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 77,038 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 63,261 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside inner constant velocity gaiter split

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2007 63,261 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside inner constant velocity gaiter split

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 49,945 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 49,942 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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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V299 YJO is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V299 YJO, 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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V299 YJO is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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