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V953 GTY

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,237 mi
Last recorded73,237 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV953 GTY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 73,237 miles

Offside Rear wheel has slight noise when rotated

Fail 20 Jan 2016 73,237 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel has slight noise when rotated

Pass 21 Jan 2015 67,025 miles

rear shockers weak damping effect

wipers split but clear screen

Fail 21 Jan 2015 67,025 miles

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

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

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

wipers split but clear screen

rear shockers weak damping effect

Fail 24 Jan 2014 58,667 miles

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

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

body heavily corroded in places

child seat fitted seat belt tested best as possible

heavy corrosion around bulk head

Pass 24 Jan 2014 58,667 miles

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

body heavily corroded in places

child seat fitted seat belt tested best as possible

heavy corrosion around bulk head

Pass 18 Jan 2013 51,742 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

heavy underbody corrosion evident on many mechanical components & front bulkhead

Fail 16 Jan 2013 51,728 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

heavy underbody corrosion evident on many mechanical components & front bulkhead

Pass 11 Jan 2012 42,406 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 40,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 38,812 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 35,721 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 35,721 miles

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

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)

track

Pass 24 Jan 2008 52,286 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 28,984 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 25,340 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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V953 GTY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 V953 GTY, 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 GTY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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