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V353 YJO

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,752 mi
Last recorded95,752 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV353 YJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2014 95,752 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f winng lower area corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2013 87,392 miles

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

steering rack has slight play in nearside co axle ball joint

Fail 31 Oct 2013 87,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

steering rack has slight play in nearside co axle ball joint

Fail 15 Nov 2012 82,388 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust knocking on rear axle

nearside front coil spring broken but still correctly located

nearside front outer cv gaiter small clip loose but prevents the ingress of dirt

nearside headlight lense cracked

offside front outer cv gaiter small clip loose but prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 15 Nov 2012 82,388 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust knocking on rear axle

nearside front coil spring broken but still correctly located

nearside front outer cv gaiter small clip loose but prevents the ingress of dirt

nearside headlight lense cracked

offside front outer cv gaiter small clip loose but prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 13 Dec 2011 72,358 miles

Nearside track rod inner ball joint has slight movement.

Pass 14 Dec 2010 62,907 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 57,974 miles

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

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACE STARTING TO CORRODE.

Pass 16 Dec 2008 52,524 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE INNER TRACK ROD END BALL JOINT.

Fail 10 Dec 2008 52,480 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE INNER TRACK ROD END BALL JOINT.

Pass 5 Dec 2007 47,632 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 40,164 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 40,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2006 39,970 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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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V353 YJO is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V353 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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V353 YJO is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 February 2000.

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