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W146 SBK

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,074 mi
Last recorded65,074 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW146 SBK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2012 65,074 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre + front exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2012 65,074 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre + front exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2011 57,416 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 57,416 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

O/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 1 Jun 2010 50,436 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 50,436 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 45,498 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 45,460 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 45,372 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 45,357 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

horn tone poor

tick over lambda incorrect

Pass 25 Feb 2008 44,282 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 44,282 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 42,332 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 42,332 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 37,079 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 37,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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W146 SBK is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 W146 SBK, 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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W146 SBK is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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