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W149 TRW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

63,093 mi
Last recorded63,093 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 TRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2011 63,093 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside rear chassis sections corroded with in coil sring top mounts

oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2011 63,093 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside rear chassis sections corroded with in coil sring top mounts

oil leak

Pass 19 May 2010 60,943 miles

Clutch poor

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

Nearside and offside inner c.v. boot clips insecure but still mounted to housing

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2010 60,942 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Clutch poor

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

Nearside and offside inner c.v. boot clips insecure but still mounted to housing

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2009 56,133 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front brake discs slightly worn

handbrake cables slightly corroded

Fail 25 May 2009 56,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front brake discs slightly worn

handbrake cables slightly corroded

Pass 30 May 2008 50,477 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 45,193 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 45,193 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 2 May 2006 41,125 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

middle and rear sections of exhaust system corroding

Fail 2 May 2006 41,125 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

battery flat not holding charge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

middle and rear sections of exhaust system corroded

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 TRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 TRW, 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 TRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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