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V697 FJA

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

49,641 mi
Last recorded49,641 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV697 FJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2016 49,641 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged long (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 12 May 2015 47,087 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 46,077 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 42,441 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 42,437 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 37,234 miles

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

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Corrossion to underside of vechile

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Travel to foot brake(braking effiencys met at time of test)

Pass 29 May 2012 32,138 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 32,125 miles

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

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

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

engine light on but not causing an emmisins fault

Pass 6 May 2011 25,779 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

accident damaged to front

chassis & body slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

rear tyres cracking

steering rack has slight misting of oil

Fail 5 May 2011 25,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

accident damaged to front

chassis & body slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

rear tyres cracking

rear tyres cracking

steering rack has slight misting of oil

Fail 23 Mar 2011 24,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

chassis & body slightly corroded

fuel tank corroding

rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 Mar 2010 20,189 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 20,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 13,269 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 13,269 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 10,802 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 9,129 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 7,788 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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V697 FJA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V697 FJA, 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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V697 FJA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 February 2000.

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