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V398 KKR

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

99,221 mi
Last recorded99,221 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV398 KKR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2015 99,221 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 99,220 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 91,655 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 84,575 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 84,575 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 80,042 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 80,042 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 74,166 miles

Advise engine idle speed slightly high

Advise front brake discs rusty

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 74,154 miles

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

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

ADVISE - FRONT DISCS CORRODED

ADVISE - HIGH ENGINE IDLE

ADVISE - O/S/F HEADLIGHT LOWER BRACKETS BROKEN

ADVISE - PLAY IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 21 Jul 2009 71,761 miles

ADVISE FRONT REG PLATE CRACKED, REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE PLAY, HANDBRAKE CABLES IN POOR CONDITION, LOW READING FROM N/S/R BRAKE

Fail 21 Jul 2009 71,761 miles

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

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

ADVISE FRONT REG PLATE CRACKED, REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE PLAY, HANDBRAKE CABLES IN POOR CONDITION, LOW READING FROM N/S/R BRAKE

Pass 12 Jul 2008 68,810 miles

o/s headlight bottom clip broken

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge (raised tread)

o/s/r outer sill damaged

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

radiator leaking

rear silencer reubber mounting in poor condition

Fail 11 Jul 2008 68,810 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s headlight bottom clip broken

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge (raised tread)

o/s/r outer sill damaged

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

radiator leaking

rear silencer reubber mounting in poor condition

Pass 5 Jul 2007 62,775 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 62,775 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ADVISE: †1 doesnt idle very well †2 front reg plate cracked †3 rear exhaust rubbers perished †4 o/s/f wheel arch spat bent up

Pass 13 Jun 2006 51,823 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 51,823 miles

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

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

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

n/s/r tyre perished.

no back seat fitted at the time of the test...

o/s/r tyre scrubbed on inner edge...

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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V398 KKR is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V398 KKR, 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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V398 KKR is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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