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W131 GDY

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,140 mi
Last recorded98,140 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 GDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 98,140 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all 4 tyre,s pershing

corrosion to both front out riggers/nearside front floor pan

corrosion to both inner sill,s /rear chassis rail,s & axle

corrosion to both inner wheel arches & door shuts

nearside front outer c.v. boot inner clip loose

offside front seat belt buckle houseing damaged & button sticky

Pass 19 Oct 2012 88,867 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 88,756 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to both front floor's/out rigger's

corrosion to both rear chassis rail's by coil spring's

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arche's

corrosion to offside rear inner door shut/outer sill

heavy corrosion to both rear inner sill's

raditor leaking offside front

Pass 10 May 2011 84,369 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion to both rear chassis rails

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to offside rear door shut

corrosion to rear floor

Fail 5 May 2011 84,335 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion to both rear chassis rails

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to offside rear door shut

corrosion to rear floor

Pass 23 Apr 2010 80,397 miles

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

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 rear inner seals corroded

n/s/r tyre low on edges and perished

o/s/f inner cv boot clip loose

o/s/r tyre on limit inner edge

Fail 22 Apr 2010 80,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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 rear inner seals corroded

n/s/r tyre low on edges and perished

o/s/f inner cv boot clip loose

o/s/r tyre on limit inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2009 71,036 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 71,031 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 15 Feb 2008 60,989 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 60,989 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 49,013 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 39,208 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 39,208 miles

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

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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W131 GDY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W131 GDY, 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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W131 GDY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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