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W158 VBV

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,339 mi
Last recorded86,339 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW158 VBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2015 86,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 73,123 miles

nearside rear shock absorber soft in operation

nearside rear tyre walls cracking

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy in rotation

Fail 10 Jan 2014 73,101 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside rear shock absorber soft in operation

nearside rear tyre walls cracking

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy in rotation

Pass 14 Jan 2013 71,429 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 71,427 miles

Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

OIL LIGHT SWITCH LEEKING

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 64,026 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 59,978 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 59,808 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 53,908 miles

slight crack along bottom of windscreen

Fail 29 Dec 2009 53,906 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear exhaust hanger rubbers starting to perish

Slight crack along bottom edge of windscreen

near side rear tyre outer wall starting to perish

Pass 2 Jan 2009 51,234 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 49,281 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 46,721 miles

N/S/R tyre perished

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

Fail 10 May 2007 46,716 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

N/S/R tyre perished

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

Pass 10 May 2006 42,259 miles
Pass 6 May 2005 37,935 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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W158 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 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 W158 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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W158 VBV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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