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V493 NWR

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

65,721 mi
Last recorded65,721 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV493 NWR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 65,721 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 65,640 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 60,907 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 60,907 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front discs starting to corrode

front wiper blades split

Pass 23 Jun 2010 55,484 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 49,973 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 49,973 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 43,648 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 38,538 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 38,538 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

excessive oil leak crank oil seal

oil leak pressure switch

oil leak sump

Pass 3 Apr 2006 34,788 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 34,788 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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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V493 NWR is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V493 NWR, 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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V493 NWR is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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