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V696 ERC

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

83,761 mi
Last recorded83,761 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV696 ERC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2014 83,761 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 77,427 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 71,624 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 71,618 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 66,019 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 66,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 60,533 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 60,533 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake hose ferrules rusty

slight play in steering rack

some rusting on sill/floor sections

Fail 20 Jan 2009 53,614 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 53,614 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 47,214 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 47,213 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 42,671 miles

tb †slight play in steering rack †slight play in strut top mountings †front brake discs corroded & worn †osr tyre cracking in treads †nsr tyre cracking & slightly out of shape †engine oil leaks †slight coolant leak from radiator hoses †

Fail 31 Jan 2007 42,671 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

tb †slight play in steering rack †slight play in strut top mountings †front brake discs corroded & worn †osr tyre cracking in treads †nsr tyre cracking & slightly out of shape †engine oil leaks †slight coolant leak from radiator hoses †

Pass 1 Feb 2006 40,533 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2006 40,483 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

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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V696 ERC 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 56.3%.

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 V696 ERC, 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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What year was V696 ERC registered?

V696 ERC is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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