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V972 JBN

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

83,761 mi
Last recorded83,761 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV972 JBN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2014 83,761 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 83,761 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 80,680 miles

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

engine management light on indicating a fault.

Fail 20 Mar 2013 80,667 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

engine management light on indicating a fault.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 78,652 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 78,645 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 76,182 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 76,181 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 74,847 miles

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

rear wiper blade deterioated

Fail 24 Mar 2010 74,846 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

offside rear parking brake slightly binding

rear wiper blade deterioated

Pass 14 Jan 2009 73,146 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 73,146 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 70,168 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 64,932 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 62,881 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005
Fail 11 Nov 2005 53,717 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 JBN is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Black 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 V972 JBN, 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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V972 JBN is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 February 2000.

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