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V385 ERF

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

81,727 mi
Last recorded81,727 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV385 ERF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 81,727 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front crossmember corroded

nearside front tyre, quite worn

offside door mirror cover missing

slight play to offside steering rack

Fail 20 Aug 2013 81,720 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

engine oil leak

front and rear floor and chassis rusty

hand brake cables rusty

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside door mirror cover slight damage

slight play in offside rack end and lower inner suspension bush

wiper mark on screen

Pass 21 Aug 2012 72,997 miles

front and rear under sills to floor rusty

offside door mirror backing missing

offside front crossmember rusty

Fail 20 Aug 2012 72,996 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

front and rear under sills to floor rusty

offside door mirror backing missing

offside front crossmember rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2011 64,571 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 64,571 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 62,386 miles

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 57,536 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 57,535 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 9 Jan 2009 51,384 miles

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

both rear tyres deteriorating

corrosion; bonnet, front x member

exh mounts deteriorating

rear brake reducer valves corroding

rear washer n/w

Fail 9 Jan 2009 51,384 miles

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

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

both rear tyres deteriorating

corrosion; bonnet, front x member

exh mounts deteriorating

rear brake reducer valves corroding

rear washer n/w

Pass 15 Jan 2008 45,528 miles

both h/lamp aims on upper limits

corrosion; front x member, batt tray, bonnet

front brake imb high, n/s/f brake slight judder

fuel filter poor cond

n/s outer washer jet n/w

Fail 15 Jan 2008 45,528 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both h/lamp aims on upper limits

corrosion; front x member, batt tray, bonnet

front brake imb high, n/s/f brake slight judder

fuel filter poor cond

n/s outer washer jet n/w

Pass 10 Jan 2007 39,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both h/lamp aims on upper limits

o/s/f tyre valve dust cap missing

Pass 25 Jan 2006 32,743 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 32,743 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres cracking

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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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V385 ERF is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V385 ERF, 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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V385 ERF is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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