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V852 JKV

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

143,396 mi
Last recorded143,396 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV852 JKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 143,396 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

none standard steering wheel fit, thus no airbag

offside rear tyre is starting to crack, though no cords are visable at time of test

play in wiper linkage

Fail 16 Mar 2012 143,395 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

none standard steering wheel fit, thus no airbag

offside rear tyre is starting to crack, though no cords are visable at time of test

play in wiper linkage

Fail 18 Mar 2011 127,480 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 127,480 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 120,457 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 120,455 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 115,102 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 115,076 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 110,345 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 104,780 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 100,860 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 100,827 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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V852 JKV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V852 JKV, 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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V852 JKV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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