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V796 GWH

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,451 mi
Last recorded93,451 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV796 GWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 93,451 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nonstandard springs fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2015 93,444 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nonstandard springs fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2014 87,508 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 87,502 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

cut in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2013 80,639 miles

Boot floor corroded

Exhaust leak from front pipe joint

Jacking point corroded offside front

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 80,632 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f) DANGEROUS

Boot floor corroded

Exhaust leak from front pipe joint

Jacking point corroded offside front

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 76,134 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 73,377 miles

Nearside wiper arm is cracked at the bottom but clears part of the windscreen.

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 67,411 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 64,361 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 64,230 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 60,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear no. plates poor condition

Pass 31 Jul 2006 52,674 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 44,537 miles

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 GWH is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GWH, 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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V796 GWH is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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