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W122 OVV

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2015
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

105,977 mi
Last recorded105,977 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW122 OVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2014 105,977 miles

both bottom headlamp mounts broken but still secure and beam pattern ok

corrosion started both rear inner sils,front floor box sections and front lower arm mountings

poss puncture offside rear

some corrosion around the rear spring mounts

Fail 11 Aug 2014 105,961 miles

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

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

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

both bottom headlamp mounts broken but still secure and beam pattern ok

corrosion started both rear inner sils,front floor box sections and front lower arm mountings

poss puncture offside rear

some corrosion around the rear spring mounts

Pass 8 Aug 2013 98,145 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front wheel arch liner securing bolt missing

nearside rear tyre worn close wear bars

passenger seat play in backrest pivot points

slight corrosion rear of sills

Pass 14 Aug 2012 93,034 miles

corrosion around front and rear suspension mounts

hand brake grip missing

Fail 10 Aug 2012 93,034 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion around front and rear suspension mounts

hand brake grip missing

Pass 9 Aug 2011 86,098 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 80,225 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 80,225 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 72,078 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 72,078 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 57,431 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 57,431 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 44,060 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 43,976 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

coolant level high

Pass 11 Aug 2006 36,386 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 36,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 36,032 miles
Pass 17 May 2005 29,147 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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W122 OVV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W122 OVV, 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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W122 OVV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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