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V498 LWY

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,215 mi
Last recorded53,215 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV498 LWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 53,215 miles

1/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 16 Mar 2015 53,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

1/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 10 Mar 2014 52,345 miles

1/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 10 Mar 2014 52,345 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

1/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 8 Mar 2013 51,551 miles

1/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ O/S/R TYRE CRACKING

Fail 8 Mar 2013 51,551 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

1/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ O/S/R TYRE CRACKING

Pass 9 Feb 2012 50,403 miles

1/ O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO CRACK

Fail 9 Feb 2012 50,403 miles

1/ O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO CRACK

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 49,262 miles

O/S/R TYRE WALL CRACKING

Pass 8 Feb 2010 48,212 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 47,474 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 46,024 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 44,655 miles

1/ REAR EXHAUST BOX GETTING RUSTY

Pass 9 Feb 2006 43,223 miles

1/ REAR EXHAUST BOX GETTING RUSTY 2/ RADIATOR LEAKING

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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V498 LWY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V498 LWY, 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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What year was V498 LWY registered?

V498 LWY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 February 2000.

Is V498 LWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V498 LWY shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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