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W149 PBF

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,097 mi
Last recorded68,097 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2009
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 PBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2009 68,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2009 68,094 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 62,850 miles

brake discs wearing,pads not checked

brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

bumper support braket damaged

front panel corroding & damaged slightly,rear chassis corroding

n/s/f tyre worn on edges,close to limit

o/s/f shocker starting to leak slightly

o/s/r tyre cracking,n/s/r worn on edges(poss close to cords,on limit)

slight play n/s track rod end/steering rack

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 4 Jan 2008 62,850 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake discs wearing,pads not checked

brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

bumper support braket damaged

front panel corroding & damaged slightly,rear chassis corroding

n/s/f tyre worn on edges,close to limit

o/s/f shocker starting to leak slightly

o/s/r tyre cracking,n/s/r worn on edges(poss close to cords,on limit)

slight play n/s track rod end/steering rack

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 7 Dec 2006 55,517 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 54,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 87,451 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 86,995 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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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W149 PBF is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 W149 PBF, 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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W149 PBF is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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