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V738 JVU

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

66,367 mi
Last recorded66,367 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV738 JVU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2015 66,367 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 66,367 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 63,838 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 63,838 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 57,253 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 57,242 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 52,287 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 47,762 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 42,358 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 42,350 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 39,593 miles

nearside rear light unit cracked slightly

rear number plate starting to fade

slight marks on windscreen

Fail 13 Jan 2009 39,585 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside rear light unit cracked slightly

rear number plate starting to fade

slight marks on windscreen

Pass 22 Jan 2008 36,301 miles

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

cut in side wall of o/s front tyre not down to cords

Fail 14 Jan 2008 36,301 miles

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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 32,546 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 32,546 miles

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

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

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 21 Jan 2006 28,706 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 28,706 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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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V738 JVU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 JVU, 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 JVU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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