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ExpiredMileage
39,656 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
General corrosion inc. various components
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
General corrosion inc. some components.
Rear tyres perishing
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))
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))
Front suspension components corroded
Offside Front chassis/floor corroded
rear sub frame corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear axle beam slightly corroded
some underside corrosion
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
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.
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
o/s/rear tyre starting to perrish
Nearside wiper split at ends
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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