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V478 MRW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

39,656 mi
Last recorded39,656 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV478 MRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2025 39,656 miles

Central Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor corroded through where the fuel pipes run along car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner front of rear wheel arch corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner front of rear wheel arch corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all front and back suspension components are heavily corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2024 39,047 miles

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill back corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 38,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion inc. various components

Fail 11 Oct 2023 38,187 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded see at servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to burst pipe/fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Has failed! (corroded through) (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion inc. various components

Pass 8 Nov 2022 37,278 miles

General corrosion inc. some components.

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 17 Oct 2022 37,251 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General underside corrosion including some components

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger/area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 36,420 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear sill back corroded

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear sill back corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 35,788 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Offside Front chassis/floor corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2019 35,151 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

some underside corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2019 35,146 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 Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

some underside corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2018 34,056 miles

Localized corrosion inc. some components, some corrosion quite advanced

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre inner edge worn and sidewall perishing. Recommend replace.

Pass 20 Oct 2017 33,095 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front chassis corroded

n/s and o/s rear sill backs corroded

rear axle beam corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2017 33,095 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front chassis corroded

n/s and o/s rear sill backs corroded

rear axle beam corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 32,234 miles

Corrosion hole- offside front floor outrigger

Offside Front Brake pipe corroding (to limit)

Offside Rear transverse brake pipe corroding (to limit)

Other general corrosion inc. components

Pass 15 Oct 2015 31,123 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 31,123 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 30,108 miles

o/s/f floor/chassis corroded

rear exhaust box deteriorated

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

n/s/r inner sill corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2014 30,064 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

n/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/f floor/chassis corroded

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2013 28,707 miles

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

front suspension components corroded

o/s/f floor corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2013 28,707 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

front suspension components corroded

o/s/f floor corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2012 27,651 miles

1x offside screen washers inop.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear inner sill corroding

Nearside rear park brake cable, slight deterioration

Offside rear tyre treads cut/deteriorating. Recommend replace

Slightly moisey offside rear wheel bearing

Some perrishing- 4x tyres, and nearside front worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Oct 2012 27,651 miles

1x offside screen washers inop.

Nearside rear inner sill corroding

Nearside rear park brake cable, slight deterioration

Offside rear tyre treads cut/deteriorating. Recommend replace

Slightly moisey offside rear wheel bearing

Some perrishing- 4x tyres, and nearside front worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Oct 2011 26,437 miles

1X offside washer jets inop.

Corrosion at offside bulkhead (viewed from underside)

Nearside handbrake cable corroding

Offside wiper split at ends

Slight binding- offside rear brake

Some corrosion- offside front brake disc

Spare tyre not part of test & not fully checked but known to be flat

Steering rack sweating

Fail 14 Oct 2011 26,432 miles

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

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

1X offside washer jets inop.

Corrosion at offside bulkhead (viewed from underside)

Nearside handbrake cable corroding

Offside wiper split at ends

Slight binding- offside rear brake

Some corrosion- offside front brake disc

Spare tyre not part of test & not fully checked but known to be flat

Steering rack sweating

Pass 15 Oct 2010 25,449 miles

o/s/rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 12 Oct 2009 24,051 miles

Nearside wiper split at ends

Fail 12 Oct 2009 24,051 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside wiper split at ends

Pass 15 Oct 2008 22,872 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 21,722 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2007 21,722 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 20,605 miles

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

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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V478 MRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 V478 MRW, 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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V478 MRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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