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V518 LJS

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

210,348 mi
Last recorded210,348 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV518 LJS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2017 210,348 miles

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger/jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion drivers door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front wiper in poor condition

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside mirror cover missing

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front check strap missing

Offside Front wiper in poor condition

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside mirror cover missing

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust rubber mounting perished and split

cambelt cover loose

Pass 13 Sep 2016 206,194 miles

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2016 206,031 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2015 192,863 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi close to excessive (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front offside front floor pan in box section area heavily corroded just out side of prescribed areas

Offside Rear tyre heavily perrished

both headlamps cracked

both rear sills slightly corroded

wiper blades poor

Pass 30 Aug 2014 177,464 miles

Both parking brake cables in poor condition

Nearside headlamp beam image poor

Rear brake imbalance high

Fail 27 Aug 2014 177,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear parking brake cables in very poor condition

nearside headlamp beam image poor

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2013 170,248 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 165,046 miles

Corrosion and repairs to offside rear floor

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Stone chips to both headlamp leneses

Temporary repair to centre section of exhauast

both rear coil springs corroding

slight corrosion to nearside outer sill

Pass 6 Sep 2011 160,420 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to both rear shock absorbers and coil springs

damage to windscreen inside and outside of zone a but not adversly affecting drivers view of the road

suspect poor repair to offside rear floor unable to fully asses, deemed to meet requirements

temporary repair to both headlamps

windscreen washers are poorly adjusted

Pass 27 Aug 2010 155,742 miles

corrosion to front chassis

crack in screen

front exhaust mount ibn poor condition

front tyres wearing on inner egdes

headlamp security poor

rear tyres perished and creacked and close to limit

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 31 Jul 2009 149,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both headlamps slightly loose

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

damage to windscreen on offside and center

front exhaust downpipe flexi has slight damage

Pass 31 Jul 2009 149,218 miles

both headlamps slightly loose

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

damage to windscreen on offside and center

front exhaust downpipe flexi has slight damage

Pass 30 Aug 2008 144,055 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 114,960 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 114,960 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 113,094 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight deterioration to rear registration plate

stone chip in both headlamp glasses

top rad hose split

Pass 6 Mar 2006 101,760 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 101,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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V518 LJS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V518 LJS, 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 LJS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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