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V397 NBH

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

129,439 mi
Last recorded129,439 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV397 NBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 129,439 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 129,395 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mounting, on outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel tight to turn

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 125,249 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 125,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant leak ()

Coolant level low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake recorded low effort

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 122,063 miles

Coolant leak at radiator

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

Nearside Rear Outer Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 122,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure buckle (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Coolant leak at radiator

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 118,385 miles

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion at lower gearbox mount

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 118,385 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion at lower gearbox mount

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 114,784 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre is perrished

Fail 27 Jul 2015 114,739 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre is perrished

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 110,760 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 110,596 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 106,251 miles

Excessive corrosion offside front jacking point

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

Nearside front and rear tyres perished

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 106,204 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Excessive corrosion offside front jacking point

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

Nearside front and rear tyres perished

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 101,932 miles

S R S light stays on

Fail 8 Aug 2012 101,932 miles

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

S R S light stays on

Pass 18 Feb 2010 100,628 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 98,983 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 98,983 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 98,030 miles

n/s/f crossmember rusting

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension spring mounting areas rusting

Pass 15 Jan 2007 97,020 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 97,020 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 91,949 miles

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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V397 NBH is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 V397 NBH, 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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V397 NBH is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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