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V796 FEH

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,743 mi
Last recorded136,743 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV796 FEH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2013 136,743 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 2 Jan 2013 136,743 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Mar 2012 129,497 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 123,162 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 123,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front disc pitted

Pass 1 Feb 2010 114,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

damage to front of vehicle

damage to rear of vehicle

offside rear chassis has slight damage

Pass 3 Mar 2009 107,723 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 107,722 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2008 98,598 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL RIM DAMAGED

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 98,598 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL RIM DAMAGED

Pass 26 Feb 2007 86,509 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 86,140 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 75,945 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 75,944 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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V796 FEH 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 V796 FEH, 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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What year was V796 FEH registered?

V796 FEH is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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