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V462 GUP

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,593 mi
Last recorded73,593 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV462 GUP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2011 73,593 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion both rear inner sills

engine man light on

front panel below radiator heavily corroded

front suspension components corroded

rear chassis nr coil springs corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2011 73,593 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion both rear inner sills

engine man light on

front panel below radiator heavily corroded

front suspension components corroded

rear chassis nr coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2010 66,275 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2010 66,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2009 58,347 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 53,919 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 53,915 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 49,564 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 46,611 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2006 39,631 miles

near side front wiper arm worn

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Mar 2006 39,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side front wiper arm worn

parking brake cable corroded

rear no plate in poor condition

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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V462 GUP is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V462 GUP, 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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V462 GUP is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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