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V983 OBH

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

129,271 mi
Last recorded129,271 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV983 OBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2015 129,271 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

lateral play in offside front upper mounting

Pass 27 Mar 2014 125,910 miles

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

Coolant leak

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2014 125,887 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2013 122,587 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front suspension top mounts have play

Fail 28 Mar 2013 122,537 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front suspension top mounts have play

Pass 16 Jan 2012 115,884 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 115,882 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 104,401 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 104,401 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 95,089 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 95,089 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 87,326 miles

offside front brake hose metal tubing slightly corroded

offside rear chassis above coil spring slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2009 87,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

offside front brake hose metal tubing slightly corroded

offside rear chassis above coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2007 78,197 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 78,197 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 69,967 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 61,767 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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V983 OBH is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V983 OBH, 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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V983 OBH is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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