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V491 GGV

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

175,663 mi
Last recorded175,663 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV491 GGV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2015 175,663 miles

heavy surface rust on several sections of front and rear floor and chassis

Fail 5 Aug 2015 175,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

heavy surface rust on several sections of front and rear floor and chassis

Pass 20 Aug 2014 160,635 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 160,377 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 144,973 miles

surface rust on floor and chassis

Pass 13 Aug 2012 130,334 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 130,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 116,163 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 116,121 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 104,290 miles

o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2009 90,368 miles

front brake pads near limit

Fail 11 Aug 2009 90,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

front brake pads near limit

Pass 18 Aug 2008 78,862 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 66,754 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 59,804 miles

handbrake in need of some adjustment

Pass 12 Aug 2005 48,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 GGV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GGV, 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 GGV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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