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V450 MEW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,257 mi
Last recorded69,257 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV450 MEW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 69,257 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 67,594 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 64,760 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 61,949 miles

Body has slight corrosion SPARE WHEEL CARRIER (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 61,949 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion SPARE WHEEL CARRIER (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 59,108 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 59,019 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 55,769 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 51,083 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 51,053 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 46,466 miles

rear inner sills corroded

the front brake pads are worn to 2mm and should be replaced soon

Fail 13 Jan 2014 46,465 miles

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

rear inner sills corroded

the front brake pads are worn to 2mm and should be replaced soon

Pass 3 Jan 2013 37,813 miles

front tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 3 Jan 2013 37,813 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres worn to 3mm

the inner front brake pads look quite worn

Pass 3 Jan 2012 34,772 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 34,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

the exhaust is very deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2010 32,161 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 29,249 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Fail 22 Dec 2008 26,894 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 26,894 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 24,651 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 21,867 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 21,867 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 18,445 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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V450 MEW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V450 MEW, 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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V450 MEW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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