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V738 GFA

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

115,600 mi
Last recorded115,600 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV738 GFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2016 115,600 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed next to seat mounting (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis member holed above and to rear of spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed next to seat mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis member holed around top of spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leaks

Pass 17 Feb 2015 114,050 miles

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2014 111,086 miles

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)

Oil leak

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2014 111,079 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2012 105,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 105,765 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 100,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2011 100,155 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2010 92,465 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

bothfront tyres bald on inner edges

front wipers in poor condition

o/s/r tyre low on tread

Pass 20 Nov 2010 92,465 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bothfront tyres bald on inner edges

front wipers in poor condition

o/s/r tyre low on tread

Pass 9 Dec 2009 84,089 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 69,540 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 69,540 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2007 56,354 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2007 56,354 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 33,731 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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V738 GFA 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 56.3%.

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 V738 GFA, 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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V738 GFA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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