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V472 LWY

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

105,510 mi
Last recorded105,510 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV472 LWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2011 105,510 miles

play in both rear wheel bearings

exhasut blow

oil leak

corrosion in various places

Fail 10 Nov 2011 105,510 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion in various places

exhasut blow

oil leak

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 24 Nov 2010 101,594 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front wiperblades worn/split

Fail 24 Nov 2010 101,594 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front wiperblades worn/split

Pass 4 Nov 2009 97,924 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 97,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 92,480 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2008 92,477 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2007 82,258 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 82,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2006 68,450 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 54,638 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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V472 LWY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V472 LWY, 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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V472 LWY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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