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V972 GLY

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,775 mi
Last recorded107,775 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV972 GLY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2012 107,775 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 104,068 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Rear Brake Imbalance High 32%

Fail 4 Nov 2011 104,068 miles

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

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

Exhaust system rusty

Rear Brake Imbalance High 32%

Tested In Wet Conditions

Pass 20 Oct 2010 99,295 miles

as vt 30 copy

Fail 20 Oct 2010 99,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Battery insecure

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

movement in offside headlamp

nearside front tyre side walls perished

nearside headlamp cracked

play in steering rack

Pass 13 Nov 2009 96,486 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s h/lamp lens cracked

Fail 12 Nov 2009 96,482 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s h/lamp lens cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2008 85,908 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 65,830 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 76,981 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 76,975 miles

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

offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover split

Pass 5 Sep 2006 63,441 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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V972 GLY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V972 GLY, 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 V972 GLY registered?

V972 GLY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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