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V966 KWX

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,312 mi
Last recorded110,312 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV966 KWX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2014 110,312 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both rear chassis rails corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

both rear inner sills corroded

coolant stains around radiator

corrosion around rear gearbox mounting

exhaust corroded and starting to leak gases(strong advise)

exhaust emissions only just met co requirements

front crossmember corroded

front wipers slightly smeary

nearside rear inner arch corroded

offside front suspension coil spring corroded

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and perished(strong advise)

slight oil stains on engine

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

stonechips in front screen

Pass 15 Feb 2013 102,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

coolant low

engine oil level on minimum

nearside rear coil spring extreme end incomplete

Fail 14 Feb 2013 102,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

coolant low

engine oil level on minimum

nearside rear coil spring extreme end incomplete

Pass 13 Feb 2012 94,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 13 Feb 2012 94,376 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Feb 2011 85,685 miles

Rear window wiper blade split.

Fail 8 Feb 2011 85,682 miles

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

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

Rear window wiper blade split.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 84,985 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 73,229 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general surface corrosion rear brake hydrolic components

grease leak offside cv boot small end

head lamp aim correct with remote adjuster set at 1

Fail 3 Mar 2008 72,661 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general surface corrosion rear brake hydrolic components

grease leak offside cv boot small end

head lamp aim correct with remote adjuster set at 1

Pass 5 Mar 2007 61,584 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 61,584 miles

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

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked †handbrake cable mount insecure †rear exhaust box rubber mount loose

Pass 16 Mar 2006 53,414 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 53,190 miles

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

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

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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V966 KWX is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V966 KWX, 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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V966 KWX is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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