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V518 HBN

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

97,093 mi
Last recorded97,093 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV518 HBN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2013 97,093 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 97,093 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 92,839 miles

advise front disc corroded slightly

advise o/s/r coil spring corroded

advise o/s/r slight brake bind

o/s/f tyre worn on inner wall

Fail 21 Jul 2012 92,839 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

advise front disc corroded slightly

advise o/s/r slight brake bind

o/s/f tyre worn on inner wall

Pass 27 May 2010 84,802 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 77,030 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 77,023 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 71,466 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 71,466 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 70,665 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

splitting in rear exhaust mounting.

steering / suspention geometery poor

Fail 1 Oct 2007 70,665 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

splitting in n/s rear tyre.

splitting in rear exhaust mounting.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 69,807 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 67,772 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 67,772 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

h brake not workin on n s

Pass 19 Sep 2005 61,371 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2005 61,299 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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V518 HBN is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V518 HBN, 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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V518 HBN is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 February 2000.

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