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W118 VBV

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

110,245 mi
Last recorded110,245 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW118 VBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2014 110,245 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

noise from osr wheel bearing

Fail 29 Oct 2014 110,134 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

noise from osr wheel bearing

Pass 7 Nov 2013 101,108 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 101,108 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 93,847 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 93,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

corrosion present in servo mounting panel - forward of servo.

front to rear metal brake pipes towards rear have some corrosion present.

joints of rear exhaust box in poor condition. mid exhaust front hanger & joint with front section in poor condition.

near side front head light has mounting repairs & adjuster is missing.

offside front suspension leg piston seal has slight weep (damp).

offside rear wheel bearing grease retaining cap is missing.

rear of both inner sills have some corrosion present.

Pass 10 Oct 2011 90,773 miles

3 exhaust rubbers cracking/deteriorated.

Airbag warning light illuminated

Both front indicator bulbs fading

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Play in offside trackrod end not considered to be excessive.

Rear lamps have been "smoked" but lights still visible.

Sports exhaust silencer fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2010 85,053 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside main beam aim high

Outer sills have plastic covers, not allowing inspection of outer sills

Wiper scratches on screen

Pass 21 Aug 2009 79,858 miles

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

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

screen scrached

slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Aug 2009 79,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

screen scrached

slight play in steering rack

Fail 14 Aug 2009 79,833 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

screen scrached

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Aug 2008 69,686 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 69,686 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 65,607 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 65,605 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 24 Jul 2006 58,581 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 58,581 miles

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

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 VBV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Black 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 W118 VBV, 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 VBV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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