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V491 GUJ

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,850 mi
Last recorded107,850 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV491 GUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2013 107,850 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 107,850 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 99,677 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 99,340 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 20 Dec 2011 91,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 20 Dec 2011 91,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 22 Dec 2010 80,380 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 80,380 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 75,029 miles

tyres worn close to limit

Pass 11 Dec 2008 66,594 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 62,584 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 55,971 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 55,971 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 48,160 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 48,160 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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V491 GUJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V491 GUJ, 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 GUJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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