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V801 HET

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

59,500 mi
Last recorded59,500 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV801 HET
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2012 59,500 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 59,500 miles

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

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)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 58,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Dec 2011 58,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 52,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 17 Dec 2010 152,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 48,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 45,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2007 41,464 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside rear wheel trim missing

Fail 22 Dec 2007 41,464 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

offside rear wheel trim missing

Fail 28 Dec 2006 37,300 miles

Nearside front tyre on limit

Nearside rear wing damaged

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Offside rear wheel trim missing

Rear joint and rear box starting to corrode

Surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 28 Dec 2006 37,300 miles

Nearside front tyre on limit

Nearside rear wing damaged

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

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Offside rear wheel trim missing

Rear joint and rear box starting to corrode

Surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 28 Dec 2005 32,796 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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V801 HET is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc 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 V801 HET, 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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V801 HET is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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