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W163 PNS

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,722 mi
Last recorded53,722 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 PNS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2012 53,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Rear Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

coolant leak

exhaust slightly noisy

Fail 5 Jan 2012 53,722 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Rear Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

coolant leak

exhaust slightly noisy

Pass 13 Oct 2010 47,236 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 47,236 miles

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

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

VARIOUS MARKS AND DAMAGE AT BODY.

SLIGHT LEAK AT RADIATOR.

SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

ENGINE OIL AND COOLANT LEVELS LOW.

L/H DOOR MIRROR SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

L/H/F TYRE WEARING AT EDGES.

NAIL IN R/H/R TYRE TREAD.

R/H/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 41,548 miles

ACCIDENT DAMAGE AT FRONT.

BOTH FRONT WHEELS/INNER RIMS DAMAGED.

FRONT BUMPER SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

L/H DOR MIRROR SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

NAIL IN R/H/R TYRE TREAD.

R/H/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.

SLIGHT LEAK AT RADIATOR.

SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

Fail 9 Oct 2009 41,548 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ACCIDENT DAMAGE AT FRONT.

BOTH FRONT WHEELS/INNER RIMS DAMAGED.

FRONT BUMPER SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

L/H DOR MIRROR SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

NAIL IN R/H/R TYRE TREAD.

R/H/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.

SLIGHT LEAK AT RADIATOR.

SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 7 Oct 2008 38,289 miles

Battery insecure

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Oct 2008 38,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Battery insecure

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 34,076 miles

rear brakes noisy

slight fluctuations from front brakes

Fail 4 Oct 2007 34,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

centre section of exhaust corroded and leaking

front bumper slightly insecure

front pads low

n/s f wheel buckled

o/s f tyre on 2.5mm

play at both rear wheel bearings

rear brakes noisy

slight fluctuations from front brakes

slight sidewall damage at n/s r tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2006 29,533 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 29,533 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.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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W163 PNS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W163 PNS, 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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W163 PNS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 August 2000.

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