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W149 VBV

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,044 mi
Last recorded93,044 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 VBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2015 93,044 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 82,130 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 82,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 77,949 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 1 Aug 2013 77,949 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 9 Aug 2012 75,116 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 75,030 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 71,998 miles

light corrosion to o/s and n/s front flexible brake hose ends

surface corrosion to o/s and n/s rear chassis near coil springs

Pass 29 Jul 2010 68,635 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 65,370 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 65,352 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 57,174 miles

front o/s tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 7 Aug 2007 50,390 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 49,460 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres perished

front pads low

Fail 20 Apr 2007 49,438 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres cracked and perished

front brake pads very low

Pass 26 Apr 2006 43,975 miles

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 VBV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VBV, 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 VBV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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