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V549 MWU

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,521 mi
Last recorded96,521 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV549 MWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2013 96,521 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 96,520 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 88,698 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 82,139 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 82,139 miles

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 75,708 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 68,534 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 68,534 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 61,879 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 55,809 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 50,718 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 50,718 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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V549 MWU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V549 MWU, 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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V549 MWU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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