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W154 PFA

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,854 mi
Last recorded120,854 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW154 PFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 120,854 miles

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

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

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

Rear spare wheel well slight rusty

Fail 24 Jun 2016 120,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear spare wheel well slight rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2015 116,458 miles

exhaust cooroded

Fail 17 Jul 2015 116,458 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

exhaust cooroded

Pass 10 Jul 2014 111,088 miles

Oil leak

corrsion under car

Fail 3 Jul 2014 110,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

corrsion under car

Pass 18 Jun 2013 103,163 miles

Oil leak

corrosion under car

Fail 17 Jun 2013 103,163 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

corrosion under car

Pass 12 Jul 2012 94,627 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 94,616 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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 25 Jun 2011 92,802 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

cut in n/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2010 78,626 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 74,911 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 74,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 57,599 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 45,627 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 32,590 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 30,539 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 30,539 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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W154 PFA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W154 PFA, 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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W154 PFA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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