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V836 MEC

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,505 mi
Last recorded57,505 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2021
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV836 MEC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2021 57,505 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2021 57,505 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 55,228 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 49,225 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 42,668 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 42,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/70/13 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 33,537 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 21,352 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 20,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear axle corroded

rear valence corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2013 20,233 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 20,232 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Centre and rear sections of exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 19,771 miles

exhaust system corroed but not leaking

rear suspension components corroded

rear valence corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2011 19,422 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2011 19,422 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 18,849 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 18,163 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 18,163 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 17,231 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 16,007 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2007 16,007 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2006 13,314 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 13,314 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 11,222 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 11,222 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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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V836 MEC is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V836 MEC, 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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V836 MEC is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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