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W163 VRW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,189 mi
Last recorded75,189 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 VRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2012 75,189 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 13 Apr 2012

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Mar 2011 73,164 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 70,773 miles

off side rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 14 Jun 2010 70,773 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

off side rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 22 Jun 2009 66,938 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 62,455 miles

near side washer jet inoperative

off side front tyre worn on edges and on limit

off side rear tyre starting to perish

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 18 Mar 2008 62,442 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

near side washer jet inoperative

off side front tyre worn on edges and on limit

off side rear tyre starting to perish

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 3 Oct 2006 54,724 miles

as per advise sheet issued on 2/10/06

Fail 2 Oct 2006 54,715 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate damaged

oil leak present - advise attention

slight imbalance between front brakes

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes close to limit

Pass 24 Jun 2005 46,593 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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W163 VRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VRW, 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 W163 VRW registered?

W163 VRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 June 2000.

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