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V51 FAW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,955 mi
Last recorded75,955 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV51 FAW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2013 75,955 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.

O/s front tyre is close to the limit.

Oil on engine.

Various brake hose ferrules & unions are corroding.

Pass 4 Dec 2012 73,360 miles

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.

Rear number plate is deteriorating.

Pass 7 Dec 2011 70,171 miles

Battery tray is corroded.

Extensive corrosion underneath, some of which is only just acceptable.

Front tyres are wearing on the edges.

O/s front ball joint gaiter is split.

O/s front brake hose ferrule is corroding.

Fail 2 Dec 2011 70,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Battery tray is corroded.

Extensive corrosion underneath, some of which is only just acceptable.

Front tyres are wearing on the edges.

O/s front ball joint gaiter is split.

O/s front brake hose ferrule is corroding.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 67,076 miles

O/s front tyre is perishing.

Pass 8 Dec 2009 63,345 miles

N/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

Fail 8 Dec 2009 63,338 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

Pass 8 Dec 2008 59,930 miles

O/s front tyre is only just aboove the limit.

Fail 5 Dec 2008 5,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

O/s front tyre is only just aboove the limit.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 54,992 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 54,992 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 48,886 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 48,885 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2006 48,583 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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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V51 FAW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V51 FAW, 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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V51 FAW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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