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V659 GWB

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,770 mi
Last recorded75,770 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV659 GWB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 75,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 71,304 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 69,964 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

rear parking brake cable corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2013 69,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

rear parking brake cable corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2012 63,293 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 62,152 miles

both rear tyres severly perished/cracking

centre joining pipe to silencer blowing slightly

excess oil leak

h/brake just on limits 16%

o/s/f door mirror vibrates slightly

Fail 4 Jan 2012 62,147 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

both rear tyres severly perished/cracking

centre joining pipe to silencer blowing slightly

excess oil leak

o/s/f door mirror vibrates slightly

Pass 5 Jan 2011 53,412 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2011 53,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2010 44,121 miles

both front outer brake pads low unable to see front inner pad thickness

engine oil leak

front end damage

stongly recommend new h/lamps with correct fixings been repaied on fixings to h/lamps

suspect o/s/f outer c/v nosiey recommend new

Fail 4 Jan 2010 44,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front outer brake pads low unable to see front inner pad thickness

engine oil leak

front end damage

suspect o/s/f outer c/v nosiey recommend new

Pass 30 Dec 2008 33,807 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 28,278 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 28,278 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 14 Dec 2006 18,534 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 18,534 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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V659 GWB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V659 GWB, 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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V659 GWB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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