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W138 ARW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

69,560 mi
Last recorded69,560 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 ARW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2019 69,560 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust incomplete (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides lower arm mounts corroded strong advise (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened both inner sills (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 66,067 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm to chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake cable modified but not seriously weakened rear cabbles tapped up (3.5.1n)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (2.4.A.3)

Rear rear shocks weak tyres under inflatted

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 66,045 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm to chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake cable modified but not seriously weakened rear cabbles tapped up (3.5.1n)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (2.4.A.3)

Rear rear shocks weak tyres under inflatted

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 63,176 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner cills (2.4.A.3)

shock absorbers weak

Fail 12 Jan 2017 63,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner cills (2.4.A.3)

shock absorbers weak

Pass 6 Jan 2016 59,925 miles

surface corrosion of rear beam axle & rear tunnells

Pass 21 Jan 2015 59,347 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 56,975 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 54,088 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 51,328 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 47,731 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 46,047 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 46,047 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 43,334 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 40,905 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 39,794 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 37,885 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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W138 ARW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W138 ARW, 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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W138 ARW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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