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V953 FMO

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

63,847 mi
Last recorded63,847 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV953 FMO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 63,847 miles

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

o/s/r lamp cracked.

oil leak.

Fail 14 Oct 2014 63,846 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/r lamp cracked.

oil leak.

Pass 18 Sep 2013 62,125 miles

oil leak.

Pass 16 Aug 2012 60,375 miles

slight oil leak.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 58,669 miles

Oil leak

both side rear chassis corroding

damage to front end

slight play in n/s & po/s rear wheel bearings

Fail 23 Aug 2011 58,657 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

accident damage to front of vehicle

both sides rear chassis rail starting to corrode

movement in both rear wheel bearings

oil leaks

Pass 13 Aug 2010 57,154 miles

nsf mirror taped on

os and ns rear chassis starting to corrode around road spring

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 12 Aug 2010 57,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsf mirror taped on

os and ns rear chassis starting to corrode around road spring

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Aug 2009 54,948 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 54,948 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 52,643 miles

boot full

Fail 13 Aug 2008 52,643 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

boot full

Pass 2 Aug 2007 51,027 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 51,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 48,075 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 48,063 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2005 42,259 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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V953 FMO is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V953 FMO, 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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V953 FMO is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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