MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,416 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion to both front coil springs
corrosion to both inner sills
corrosion to both rear springs mounts
corrosion to under body & exhaust system
heat marks to front brake discs
slight play to n/s/r wheel bearing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to both front coil springs
corrosion to both inner sills
corrosion to both rear springs mounts
corrosion to under body & exhaust system
heat marks to front brake discs
slight play to n/s/r wheel bearing
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
corrosion to both front coil springs & n/s/r
corrosion to both rear spring hangers
corrosion to exhaust system
corrosion to under body
slight play & noise to n/s/r wheel bearing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
corrosion to both front coil springs & n/s/r
corrosion to both rear spring hangers
corrosion to exhaust system
corrosion to under body
slight play & noise to n/s/r wheel bearing
light corrosion to front brake hose ferrules
light corrosion to underbody areas
slight grease around offside front outer cv gaitor(no visable splits)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
both rear tyres 0n 2.5mm , both tyres heavily perished(not exposing tyre cord)
light corrosion to front brake hose ferrules
light corrosion to underbody areas
slight grease around offside front outer cv gaitor(no visable splits)
both front tyres on legal limit(1.6-2.5mm)
both rear tyres perished not yet exposing cords
corrosion around rear coil spring mountings
light corrosion to all underbody areas
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres on legal limit(1.6-2.5mm)
both rear tyres perished not yet exposing cords
corrosion around rear coil spring mountings
light corrosion to all underbody areas
rear wiper blade split
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
both front cv boots leaking but secure
both front tyre inner edges low
both front wipers smearing
both rear sill slight corrosion
both rear spring mounting on body slight corrosion
both rear springs slight corrosion
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
both front cv boots leaking but secure
both front tyre inner edges low
both front wipers smearing
both rear sill slight corrosion
both rear spring mounting on body slight corrosion
both rear springs slight corrosion
both rear tyres cracking
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres perishing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres perishing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s/f tyre close to legal limit & worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
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V488 MRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 V488 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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V488 MRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 January 2000.
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