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V424 OAB

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

135,921 mi
Last recorded135,921 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV424 OAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 135,921 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 135,908 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 130,087 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, 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)

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

nearside and offside front jacking points corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2011 126,803 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2011 126,803 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 122,199 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 119,816 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 119,808 miles

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

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

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

as reported on the initial mot test advice,further steering faults are now evident with the front suspension faults rectified.

Fail 21 Apr 2009 119,804 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

other faults to front suspension/steering may be evident when vehicle returned with the standard springs refitted ???

Pass 13 Dec 2007 110,345 miles

Front Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 99,976 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 99,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear tyre pressure low

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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V424 OAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V424 OAB, 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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V424 OAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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