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V331 RCA

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

111,418 mi
Last recorded111,418 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV331 RCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2014 111,418 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 111,418 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 108,465 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust centre sections baffles insecure / rattling

n/s wiper torn at edges

vehicle has some corrosion at jacking points recomend cleaning and wax oiling

Fail 10 Jun 2013 108,465 miles

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)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust centre sections baffles insecure / rattling

n/s wiper torn at edges

vehicle has some corrosion at jacking points recomend cleaning and wax oiling

front bumper insecure

Pass 25 May 2012 103,286 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2012 103,286 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 103,205 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 103,205 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2008 103,179 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 91,719 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 91,216 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 78,441 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 78,422 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 51,748 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 51,633 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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V331 RCA 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 46.7%.

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 V331 RCA, 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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V331 RCA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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