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V52 MMB

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,937 mi
Last recorded129,937 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV52 MMB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 May 2013 129,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Slight corrosion to rear of floor OS

Slight play in OS inner track rod joint

Pass 2 Jun 2012 115,936 miles

both track rod ends have slight play

slight corrosion around both front suspension mounting points

Pass 18 Apr 2011 111,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 111,895 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 97,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 11 May 2010 97,099 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 81,364 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 81,157 miles

front cross member corroding

nearside & offside rear spring saddles corroding

nearside front brake hose metal ferrules corroding

offside & nearside rear inner under sills corroding

offside front chassis rail corroding

offside rear tyre perrishing & wearing on inner edges of tread pattern

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey & dust cap missing

rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding

rear brake valves corroding

Fail 9 Dec 2008 81,157 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front cross member corroding

nearside & offside rear spring saddles corroding

nearside front brake hose metal ferrules corroding

offside & nearside rear inner under sills corroding

offside front chassis rail corroding

offside rear tyre perrishing & wearing on inner edges of tread pattern

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey & dust cap missing

rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding

rear brake valves corroding

Fail 29 Oct 2008 81,097 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

BATTERY TRAY CORRODING

DENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER WHEEL RIM

FRONT ANTI - ROLL BAR CORRODING

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODING

HUB CAP LOOSE ON WHEELS

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODING

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE FRONT INNER BRAKE DISC INNER FACES CORRODING

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODING

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE SEAT SADDLE SEATS CORRODING

OFFSIDE REAR HUB BEARING DUST COVER MISSING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERRISHING & WEARING UNEVENLY

REAR BRAKE VALVES CORRODING

SLIGHT WEAR IN OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT

Pass 31 Oct 2007 75,179 miles

BAFFELS LOSE IN REAR SILENCER

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION

FRONT TYRES ARE ON LIMITS

Fail 26 Oct 2007 75,128 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

BAFFELS LOSE IN REAR SILENCER

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION

FRONT TYRES ARE ON LIMITS

Pass 23 Oct 2006 63,125 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 63,125 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front brake flexi ends corroding

front pads look low

front wipers becoming poor

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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V52 MMB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue 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 V52 MMB, 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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V52 MMB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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