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W161 PFS

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,139 mi
Last recorded65,139 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 PFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2013 65,139 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 65,139 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 58,383 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre cracked

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Oct 2011 58,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre cracked

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Sep 2010 53,518 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

very high engine oil

Fail 2 Sep 2010 53,518 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

very high engine oil

Pass 1 Aug 2009 47,620 miles

ignition light on

low effort offside rear brake

nearside rear damage

nearside rear tyre cracked

Fail 1 Aug 2009 47,620 miles

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

ignition light on

low effort offside rear brake

nearside rear damage

nearside rear tyre cracked

Fail 1 Aug 2008 41,661 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

damage to N.S.R.

nail in O.S.R. tyre

rear number plate delaminating

uneven wear N.S.R. tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2008 41,661 miles

damage to N.S.R.

nail in O.S.R. tyre

rear number plate delaminating

uneven wear N.S.R. tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2007 35,505 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 35,465 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Mar 2006 28,102 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 2,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

offside rear whell bearing play

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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W161 PFS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W161 PFS, 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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What year was W161 PFS registered?

W161 PFS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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