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V455 KTU

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

111,286 mi
Last recorded111,286 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV455 KTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 111,286 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

offside front underside welding repairs, repairs go behind plastic cover unable to fully inspect

Fail 18 May 2019 111,286 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

offside front underside welding repairs, repairs go behind plastic cover unable to fully inspect

Fail 19 Feb 2019 63,486 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Also the wrong colour (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Also the wrong colour (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under the bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under the bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside front strut top mounting/bearing has slight movement

Offside front underside vehicle structure has welding repairs, some of the repairs are behind a plastic cover. Unable to fully inspect all of the repair

Pass 22 Feb 2018 108,295 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 108,292 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)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 95,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front both front tyres perished

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside corroded

Fail 19 May 2016 95,786 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working number plate bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front both front tyres perished

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside corroded

Pass 5 May 2015 95,305 miles

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

n/s/r chassis corroded, outside prescribed areas

Fail 30 Apr 2015 95,285 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r chassis corroded, outside prescribed areas

Pass 16 Apr 2014 92,932 miles

off side rear tyrecracked

near side front tyre scrubbed

surface corrosion to off side front inner wing

Fail 15 Apr 2014 92,931 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

near side front tyre scrubbed

off side rear tyrecracked

surface corrosion to off side front inner wing

Pass 16 Apr 2013 90,525 miles

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2013 90,524 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2012 87,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 85,598 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 85,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 80,962 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 80,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 77,184 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 74,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2007 64,169 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2007 64,169 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 54,042 miles

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Fail 13 Jan 2006 53,973 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust corrosion

front number plate discoloured

near side front sidelight dim

off side rear tyre 2mm

steering wheel damage

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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V455 KTU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 V455 KTU, 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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V455 KTU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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