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V831 EEJ

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

123,643 mi
Last recorded123,643 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV831 EEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 123,643 miles

Nearside Rear stop lamp dim

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

spare wheel well corroded

steering pulls slightly to left when driving

Fail 19 May 2017 123,359 miles

Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Nearside Rear stop lamp dim

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering pulls slightly to left when driving

Pass 25 May 2016 108,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear stop lamp is dim

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering pulls to the left when driving

Steering system slightly tight turning right (2.2.D.1)

Fail 19 May 2016 108,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear stop lamp is dim

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering pulls to the left when driving

Steering system slightly tight turning right (2.2.D.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 95,400 miles

steering pulling slightly to left during road test

Fail 3 Jun 2015 95,340 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

steering pulling slightly to left during road test

Pass 30 May 2014 83,095 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front tyre has slight cracks

Pass 29 May 2013 79,953 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 79,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 78,835 miles

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

both rear inner sill quater panels starting to rust.

front valance starting to corrode.

offside front tyre starting to perish.

Pass 1 Jun 2012 78,835 miles

both rear inner sill quater panels starting to rust.

front valance starting to corrode.

offside front tyre starting to perish.

Pass 6 Jun 2011 76,412 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 76,412 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Fail 11 May 2011 76,382 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 May 2010 73,401 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 69,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 65,540 miles

both rear chassis legs badly corroded at spring mounts

handbrake cable starting to corrode

Fail 16 Apr 2008 65,540 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear chassis legs badly corroded at spring mounts

handbrake cable starting to corrode

Fail 23 Apr 2007 62,994 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear tyres perished badly

Pass 23 Apr 2007 62,994 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear tyres perished badly

Pass 9 Jan 2006 55,177 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 55,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nail in tread nsr tyre

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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V831 EEJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 V831 EEJ, 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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V831 EEJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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