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V870 JBV

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

164,430 mi
Last recorded164,430 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV870 JBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2021 164,430 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer siil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle and several suspension components rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2020 161,311 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle rusty, had several welding patches

front brake backing plates deteriorating slightly

several suspension bushes deteriorating slightly

Fail 1 Sep 2020 161,310 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring snapped (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/ front arm mount corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure loose at bottom (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing wiper arm missing/broken (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured roll bar bracket cracked (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle rusty, had several welding patches

front brake backing plates deteriorating slightly

several suspension bushes deteriorating slightly

Pass 14 Aug 2019 157,019 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion in several places

Fail 14 Aug 2019 157,019 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion in several places

Pass 21 Aug 2018 152,750 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed Also ferrules rusty (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Slight damage to nearside front bumper/wing

Underside of vehicle rusty

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross member, has had previous welding work done (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2018 152,750 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective cracked effecting headlight beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned damaged (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Spare wheel well hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly chafed Also ferrules rusty (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant level low

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Slight damage to nearside front bumper/wing

Underside of vehicle rusty

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross member, has had previous welding work done (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 146,548 miles

rear chassis and boot floor rusty

Fail 4 Aug 2017 146,547 miles

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

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

rear chassis and boot floor rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2016 135,125 miles

Both rear tyres perishing slightly

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front headlamp cracked slightly

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both fronts (2.7.3)

Underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2015 128,578 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Several suspension bushes slightly deteriorating

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

underside of vehicle slight surface corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2014 125,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/f headlamp glass cracked

o/s/f wiper arm worn

surface corrosion to vehicle underside in several places

Fail 4 Aug 2014 125,541 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

n/s/f headlamp glass cracked

o/s/f wiper arm worn

surface corrosion to vehicle underside in several places

Pass 6 Aug 2013 122,035 miles

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

under side of vehicle rusty

Fail 6 Aug 2013 122,035 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2012 118,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 113,553 miles

n/s/f head lamp glass cracked slightly

Pass 11 Aug 2010 107,199 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 107,199 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 98,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 98,231 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 93,218 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 93,218 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2007 77,085 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 77,085 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 62,626 miles

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2005 54,810 miles

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

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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V870 JBV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 V870 JBV, 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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V870 JBV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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