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V979 ELT

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

69,502 mi
Last recorded69,502 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV979 ELT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 69,502 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 68,316 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 63,184 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 61,183 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 61,166 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2010 61,057 miles

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

has differnt headlamps fitted. beam test ok. but no deflector on n/s. also small chip in o/s/f headlamp

oil leak around engine area. under vehicle.

screen washer working but not very efficent.

Pass 1 Oct 2009 52,776 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 52,611 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 44,050 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 9 Oct 2008 44,050 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2007 37,900 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 37,900 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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V979 ELT is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc diesel 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 V979 ELT, 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 V979 ELT registered?

V979 ELT is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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