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V778 LWY

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

57,375 mi
Last recorded57,375 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV778 LWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2012 57,375 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 57,375 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2011 54,211 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 53,584 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 52,274 miles

Auxillary drive belt deteriorated

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

Nearside wing mirror loose

Nearside wiper leaves lines

Slight play in nearside front shockabsorber piston shaft

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front tyres 165/70/13 rears 175/70/13

Fail 28 Dec 2009 52,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Auxillary drive belt deteriorated

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

Nearside wing mirror loose

Nearside wiper leaves lines

Slight play in nearside front shockabsorber piston shaft

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front tyres 165/70/13 rears 175/70/13

Pass 2 Jan 2009 51,235 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 51,235 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 31 Dec 2007 46,857 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 46,857 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 44,614 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 40,070 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 40,070 miles

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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V778 LWY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc 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 V778 LWY, 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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V778 LWY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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