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V470 JSG

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,014 mi
Last recorded116,014 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV470 JSG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 116,014 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

excessive handbrake travel

Fail 16 Sep 2011 116,014 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

excessive handbrake travel

Pass 17 Sep 2010 98,526 miles

All brake flexy hose ferrules corroding

Front discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 14 Sep 2010 98,240 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

All brake flexy hose ferrules corroding

Front discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 18 Sep 2009 85,066 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 85,066 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 81,399 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 81,399 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 72,567 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 72,567 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 63,613 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 63,601 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 51,951 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 51,951 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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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V470 JSG is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V470 JSG, 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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V470 JSG is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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