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V43 DFA

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

82,804 mi
Last recorded82,804 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV43 DFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2015 82,804 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2015 82,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2015 82,784 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 77,533 miles

Front lower crossmember corroded

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

Nearside front floor corroded

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front floor corroded

Offside rear chassis by coil spring corroded

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2014 77,533 miles

Front lower crossmember corroded

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

Nearside front floor corroded

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

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

Offside front floor corroded

Offside rear chassis by coil spring corroded

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2013 72,620 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 72,620 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 63,482 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 63,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 63,479 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f wiper split

Pass 14 Feb 2011 56,217 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 56,207 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front brake hose ferrules excessively greased

both front head lamps becoming loose

both front wipers poor

brake servo hose collapsing

Pass 23 Feb 2010 54,790 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 54,790 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 52,895 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 50,050 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 47,028 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 44,824 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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V43 DFA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V43 DFA, 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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V43 DFA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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