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V899 SCS

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,954 mi
Last recorded73,954 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV899 SCS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 73,954 miles

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

coolant and oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2015 73,674 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

coolant and oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 56,781 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 53,831 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 53,781 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 48,942 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 48,856 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 43,987 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 39,148 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 39,142 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 32,908 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 31,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 31,677 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 30,386 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 28,751 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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V899 SCS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V899 SCS, 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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What year was V899 SCS registered?

V899 SCS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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The MOT history for V899 SCS shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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