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V698 EVN

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,420 mi
Last recorded75,420 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV698 EVN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2013 75,420 miles

Nearside wiper splitting

Rear exhaust has a loose baffle inside and fractured at the input pipe

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

Slight play in nearside front top mount

Suspect a blow at the exhaust manifold, noise and smell in engine bay

Offside rear tyre badly crackec and perished on the inside sidewall

Pass 29 Aug 2013 75,420 miles

Nearside wiper splitting

Rear exhaust has a loose baffle inside and fractured at the input pipe

Slight play in nearside front top mount

Suspect a blow at the exhaust manifold, noise and smell in engine bay

Offside rear tyre badly crackec and perished on the inside sidewall

Pass 2 Aug 2012 66,805 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion to o/s chassis near spring mount

Fail 30 Jul 2012 66,756 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion to o/s chassis near spring mount

Pass 30 Aug 2011 58,918 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 58,574 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

window screen chipped

Pass 27 Aug 2010 52,124 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 52,124 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 47,215 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Aug 2009 47,215 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 45,151 miles

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

hand brake cable corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2008 45,151 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

hand brake cable corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2007 42,363 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 42,363 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 28 Feb 2006 33,873 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight grease leak from n/s/f & o/s/f outter cv boots.

Pass 28 Feb 2006 33,873 miles

slight grease leak from n/s/f & o/s/f outter cv boots.

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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V698 EVN is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V698 EVN, 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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V698 EVN is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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