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V491 FNG

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,791 mi
Last recorded79,791 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV491 FNG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2012 79,791 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2012 79,790 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 74,201 miles

Coolant leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust rubber mount missing but system adequatly supported

nearside front c.v boot leaking

nearside front tyre on 3mm

rattle noise from exhaust system

Fail 7 Jan 2012 74,201 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust rubber mount missing but system adequatly supported

nearside front c.v boot leaking

nearside front tyre on 3mm

rattle noise from exhaust system

Pass 20 Dec 2010 70,249 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 66,341 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 66,341 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 60,715 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 54,677 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsf tyre worn on edge

Pass 6 Jan 2007 49,761 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear wheel bearings need adjusting slightly

both rer sections of handbrake cable, coating has worn away from cable.

front brake pads getting low

Pass 24 Mar 2006 44,383 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 42,429 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 42,196 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.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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V491 FNG is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V491 FNG, 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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V491 FNG is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 February 2000.

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