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V49 HCF

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,480 mi
Last recorded90,480 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV49 HCF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 90,480 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2014 90,475 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2012

Spare tyre defective

advise damage to offside front wheel rim

advise engine management light staying on

advise generall corrosion at underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Oct 2012

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare tyre defective

advise damage to offside front wheel rim

advise engine management light staying on

advise generall corrosion at underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Oct 2011 85,812 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s rear brake brake slightly binding

something loose in o/s front tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2010 81,739 miles

car is leaning to the n/s

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear chassis sections at spring corroded

hand brake cable mounting bracket corroded

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/f tyre wall cracking

n/s/r tyre wall badly cracking

Fail 7 Oct 2010 81,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both rear chassis sections at spring corroded

car is leaning to the n/s

hand brake cable mounting bracket corroded

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/f tyre wall cracking

n/s/r tyre wall badly cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2009 78,139 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 78,106 miles

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

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

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

oil leak from oil pressure switch

Pass 2 Oct 2008 72,430 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 72,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 66,252 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 59,582 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 54,493 miles

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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V49 HCF is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V49 HCF, 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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V49 HCF is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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