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V720 GWB

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

100,856 mi
Last recorded100,856 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV720 GWB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2013 100,856 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 94,046 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 94,046 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 88,520 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 88,520 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

windscreen has crack in it.

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s and n/s rear brakes slightly sticking.o/s and n/s inner sills,chassis and rear cross member slightly corroded.

Pass 10 Aug 2010 82,515 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s sill holed

Fail 9 Aug 2010 82,512 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s sill holed

Pass 12 Aug 2009 76,683 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 76,584 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 68,293 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 68,228 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 61,622 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 61,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 56,126 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2006 56,124 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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V720 GWB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 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 V720 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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V720 GWB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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