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W146 VRW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

51,227 mi
Last recorded51,227 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW146 VRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 51,227 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 51,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 48,586 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all 4 tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 3 Feb 2017 48,585 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all 4 tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 7 Jun 2010 45,271 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 41,748 miles

front brake pads low

wiper blades poor

Pass 29 May 2008 39,418 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 39,418 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 May 2007 39,064 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 39,064 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2006 37,506 miles

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

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 VRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VRW, 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 VRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 June 2000.

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