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W138 GAP

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,586 mi
Last recorded70,586 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 GAP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2010 70,586 miles

BOTH REAR CHASSIS RAILS CORRODING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING

REAR OF BOTH INNER SILLS STARTIN G TO CORRODE

Fail 8 Mar 2010 70,525 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR CHASSIS RAILS CORRODING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE VERY LOW , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

REAR OF BOTH INNER SILLS STARTIN G TO CORRODE

Pass 11 Mar 2009 63,919 miles

both rear inner sills and top coil spring mounting areas corroding

n/s front tyre outer edge low

Fail 4 Mar 2009 63,724 miles

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

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

both rear inner sills and top coil spring mounting areas corroding

n/s front tyre outer edge low

n/s rear tyre pressure very low , tyre nailed and perishing

Pass 17 Mar 2008 50,979 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 50,979 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT , JUST PASSABLE

Pass 19 Feb 2007 38,672 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2007 38,672 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 33,372 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 33,372 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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 GAP is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W138 GAP, 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 GAP is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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