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W118 RLE

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,770 mi
Last recorded91,770 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 91,770 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to split and showing signs of age

Fail 3 Aug 2011 91,766 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to split and showing signs of age

Pass 21 Oct 2010 89,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 89,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 77,775 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2009 77,775 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 68,038 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 59,909 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 49,893 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 49,893 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Oct 2005 35,009 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 35,009 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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W118 RLE 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 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 W118 RLE, 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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W118 RLE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 May 2000.

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