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W118 JFS

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,521 mi
Last recorded120,521 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW118 JFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2011 120,521 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 114,376 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 114,183 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 103,413 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 95,550 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 95,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 88,863 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s rear chassis rusty but not holed at time of test

o/s rear tyre starting to perish on sidewalls cords not exposed at time of test

slight play in steering rack both sides not excessive at time of test

Pass 30 Jan 2007 82,504 miles

air bag light on all the time

Fail 25 Jan 2007 82,370 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

air bag light on all the time

Pass 25 Jan 2006 79,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s and n/s rear chassis rusted but not holed at time of test

Pass 15 Aug 2005 78,531 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2005 78,531 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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W118 JFS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W118 JFS, 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 W118 JFS registered?

W118 JFS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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