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V795 ESA

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

104,702 mi
Last recorded104,702 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV795 ESA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2012 104,702 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 93,292 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 93,292 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 14 Oct 2010 92,365 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all road wheels slightly corroded

slight corrosion to brake flexi hose ferules

slight corrosion to front cross member

slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

slight corrosion to rear axle,chassis, floors,inner sills,steering and suspension components

Pass 13 Oct 2009 86,391 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 73,066 miles

Heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle

Slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

Fail 14 Oct 2008 73,066 miles

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

Heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle

Slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

Pass 17 Oct 2007 65,633 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2007 65,633 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2006 53,297 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 53,297 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

advise you get the radiator fan checked as the car just about overheated when checking the emissions

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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V795 ESA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V795 ESA, 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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V795 ESA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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