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W157 HKU

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

81,555 mi
Last recorded81,555 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW157 HKU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2018 81,555 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 76,335 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 76,218 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 19 May 2017 75,951 miles

Emissions not tested engine not running properly (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort rear footbrake (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 May 2016 68,267 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

various brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 18 May 2016 68,267 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

various brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 21 May 2015 61,430 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 May 2015 61,429 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 61,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine some times struggles to pull away.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 57,432 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)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 57,432 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 51,848 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 51,846 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 46,875 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 43,985 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2010 41,703 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 40,296 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 40,288 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 38,175 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 35,815 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 31,607 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 26,098 miles

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

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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W157 HKU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W157 HKU, 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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W157 HKU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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