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V731 FRC

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,499 mi
Last recorded94,499 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV731 FRC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 94,499 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 94,498 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 87,171 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 80,995 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 73,305 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 73,302 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 68,168 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

both rear tyres have wall/edge damage

non std wheels/rear exhaust fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2009 68,147 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

both rear tyres have wall/edge damage

non std wheels/rear exhaust fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2008 58,427 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 54,998 miles

Both rear tyres age cracking on tread areas.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 9 Mar 2007 54,972 miles

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

Both rear tyres age cracking on tread and sidewall areas.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 51,043 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Mar 2006 50,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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V731 FRC is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V731 FRC, 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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V731 FRC is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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