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V339 MGS

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

150,280 mi
Last recorded150,280 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV339 MGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2015 150,280 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished/cracked

spare wheel well heavily corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2015 150,280 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres perished/cracked

spare wheel well heavily corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2014 145,384 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 May 2013 138,631 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear tyres cracking in sidewall

Fail 21 May 2013 138,563 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear tyres cracking in sidewall

Pass 15 May 2012 131,637 miles

oil pressure switch leaking

Fail 14 May 2012 131,637 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 23 May 2011 122,230 miles

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

offside rear wheel bearing noisey but no free play

Fail 23 May 2011 122,230 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing noisey but no free play

Pass 19 May 2010 114,198 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front bottom ball joint rubber gaitor split

offside front drive shaft gaitor inner clip broken but still secure and not leaking

Pass 20 May 2009 104,852 miles

engine management light on

engine oil leak from timing chain cover area

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 20 May 2009 104,852 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

engine management light on

engine oil leak from timing chain cover area

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 13 May 2008 95,894 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2008 95,894 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 84,442 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 84,127 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 May 2006 70,251 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 70,251 miles

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

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

engine management light on ?.

Pass 21 Nov 2005 65,738 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 65,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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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V339 MGS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V339 MGS, 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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V339 MGS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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