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V579 HBL

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

169,189 mi
Last recorded169,189 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV579 HBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2011 169,189 miles

Both rear chassis legs starting to corrode.

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

Front tyres of a different size to rear tyres.

N/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorated.

N/s/r tyre tread deteriorated.

Nail in n/s/r tyre.

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 169,189 miles

Both rear chassis legs starting to corrode.

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

Front tyres of a different size to rear tyres.

N/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorated.

N/s/r tyre tread deteriorated.

Nail in n/s/r tyre.

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 168,900 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 161,762 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 161,496 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 147,446 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 147,299 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight corrosion around offside raer coil spring mount

Slight leak from offside rear shock absorber

Pass 5 Mar 2008 129,996 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 117,332 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 117,332 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 104,706 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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V579 HBL is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V579 HBL, 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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V579 HBL is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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