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V890 RAR

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,339 mi
Last recorded108,339 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV890 RAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2016 108,339 miles

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 29 Dec 2016 108,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 23 Dec 2015 105,062 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre perished sidewall.

Nearside Rear Outer tyre perished sidewall.

Offside Rear Inner tyre perished sidewall.

Offside Rear Outer tyre perished sidewall.

Fail 22 Dec 2015 105,062 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt jammed in back seat (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre perished sidewall.

Nearside Rear Outer tyre perished sidewall.

Offside Rear Inner tyre perished sidewall.

Offside Rear Outer tyre perished sidewall.

Pass 23 Dec 2014 101,982 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2014 101,979 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 98,350 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 94,964 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2012 94,964 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 91,438 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2011 85,111 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 75,359 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 65,386 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 51,312 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 11 Jan 2007 33,606 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 23,453 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 23,453 miles

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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V890 RAR is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V890 RAR, 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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V890 RAR is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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