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V778 MWU

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

77,773 mi
Last recorded77,773 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV778 MWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 77,773 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 77,773 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 70,675 miles

Oil leak

front no.plate

handbrake travel

movement in nsr wheel bearing

nsr coil spring mount rusted

nsr coil spring rusted

osf door checkstrap dissconected

rear chassis rusted

Fail 30 Dec 2010 70,672 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front no.plate

handbrake travel

movement in nsr wheel bearing

nsr coil spring mount rusted

nsr coil spring rusted

osf door checkstrap dissconected

rear chassis rusted

Pass 18 Dec 2009 62,213 miles

both rear coil spring mounts rusted

emissions co on limit

front brake pads on limit

handbrake travel

movement in osf seat

movement on booth rear bearings

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

nsr coil spring rusted

oil leak

osf sun visor not fully secure

Fail 16 Dec 2009 62,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

both rear coil spring mounts rusted

emissions co on limit

front brake pads on limit

handbrake travel

movement in osf seat

movement on booth rear bearings

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

nsr coil spring rusted

oil leak

osf sun visor not fully secure

Pass 17 Dec 2008 53,571 miles

both inner sills rusty

both rear coil spring mounts rusty

engine oil leak

front brake pads appear low

front no.plate

nsr coil spring rusted

osf tyre on limit and sidewall damaged

osr tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 15 Dec 2008 53,551 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

both inner sills rusty

both rear coil spring mounts rusty

engine oil leak

front brake pads appear low

front no.plate

nsr coil spring rusted

osf tyre on limit and sidewall damaged

osr tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 24 Dec 2007 48,210 miles

centre exhaust blowing

damage to osr tyre sidewall

engine oil leak

rear number plate

slight play in both rear bearings

spare tyre flat

Fail 15 Dec 2007 48,102 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre exhaust blowing

damage to osr tyre sidewall

engine oil leak

rear number plate

slight play in both rear bearings

spare tyre flat

Pass 13 Dec 2006 43,313 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 39,883 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 39,733 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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 MWU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 MWU, 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 MWU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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