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V708 FWE

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

35,690 mi
Last recorded35,690 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV708 FWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 35,690 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 35,690 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2019 34,865 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 34,865 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 33,795 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 32,623 miles

nearside and offside rear chassis are slightly corroded around rear spring mounts

Pass 24 Jun 2016 31,541 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 31,541 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 30,329 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 30,329 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust cat loose on bracket

Pass 16 Jun 2014 29,246 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 28,146 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 27,004 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 25,695 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 25,695 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 24,233 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 22,886 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 22,886 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 21,660 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 19,896 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 18,175 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 16,564 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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V708 FWE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V708 FWE, 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 V708 FWE registered?

V708 FWE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 February 2000.

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