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W162 GDY

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

65,286 mi
Last recorded65,286 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW162 GDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 65,286 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring mount. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear inner sill v. heavily corroded.

Fail 22 Feb 2016 65,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring mount. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear inner sill v. heavily corroded.

Pass 19 Feb 2015 62,079 miles

front x-member, both rear inner sills, handbrake cable & both rear upper coil spring mounts very heavily corroded & weak.

Fail 18 Feb 2015 62,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 59,714 miles

both rear inner sills & upper spring mounts heavily corroded.

handbrake cable across axle corroded & weak.

n/s/f inner wing & cross member heavily corroded.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 56,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 52,233 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 52,233 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 48,807 miles

handbrake cable on rear axle corroded & weak

Fail 21 Feb 2011 48,807 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake cable on rear axle corroded & weak

Pass 19 Feb 2010 44,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 44,337 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 39,162 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 39,162 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 34,709 miles

cant see front brake pad depths

corrosion around both rear inner sills

corrosion around both rear spring mounts

corrosion starting around front suspension points

grease starting to leak passed nearside front c.v gaiter clip

Fail 26 Feb 2008 34,663 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

cant see front brake pad depths

corrosion around both rear inner sills

corrosion around both rear spring mounts

corrosion starting around front suspension points

grease starting to leak passed nearside front c.v gaiter clip

offside front wing mirror glass cracked

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Mar 2007 30,813 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 30,813 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both number plates starting to deteriorate

nearside front c.v gaiter grease starting to leak passed clip

nearside front inner wing cover loose

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jan 2006 26,227 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 26,227 miles

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

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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W162 GDY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W162 GDY, 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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W162 GDY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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