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V742 NBT

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

61,463 mi
Last recorded61,463 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV742 NBT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 61,463 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 61,462 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brake pipes greased

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

Tyres perrished

Pass 8 Apr 2011 58,905 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 58,905 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 57,271 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 51,028 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 50,987 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Upper Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 46,741 miles

rear seat back rest locked but loose

Fail 19 Jul 2008 46,740 miles

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

rear seat back rest locked but loose

Pass 20 Jul 2007 40,128 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 34,195 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 34,184 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 28,609 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 28,609 miles

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)

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)

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

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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V742 NBT is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V742 NBT, 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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V742 NBT is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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