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W159 VBV

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW159 VBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Centre Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 98,813 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Boot floor corroded

Both rear tyres cracking in tread and sidewall

N/S/F tyre cracking and running of on inner edge 175/70/13 T

Poor repaire to fuel tank

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 91,613 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 87,475 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 83,806 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 79,346 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 73,229 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 73,229 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jul 2007 65,773 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 65,773 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 56,451 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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W159 VBV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W159 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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W159 VBV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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