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V869 GTE

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

201,069 mi
Last recorded201,069 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV869 GTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 201,069 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland both front (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 186,331 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 188,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 167,145 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 150,007 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 133,156 miles

Both N/s & O/s rear tyres are cracking

Both rear N/s & O/s wheel bearings have slight play

Engine has excessive oil leaks and around N/s steering gator is oily.

Engine mount deteriorating

N/s front tyre wearing on inner tread

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/s front tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 133,102 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both N/s & O/s rear tyres are cracking

Both rear N/s & O/s wheel bearings have slight play

Engine has excessive oil leaks and around N/s steering gator is oily.

Engine mount deteriorating

N/s front tyre wearing on inner tread

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/s front tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 108,563 miles

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

advise - slight leak nearside cv boot

advise strongly - both rear tyres cracking within tread pattern and recommend they are replaced

strongly advise - wiper arms are replaced - worn badly

Fail 28 Oct 2010 108,559 miles

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

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

advise - slight leak nearside cv boot

advise strongly - both rear tyres cracking within tread pattern and recommend they are replaced

strongly advise - wiper arms are replaced - worn badly

Pass 29 Sep 2009 87,058 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 86,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

advise - both wiper arms worn at pivots

Pass 25 Sep 2008 74,694 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 74,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 64,659 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 64,637 miles

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

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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V869 GTE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V869 GTE, 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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V869 GTE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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