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W165 RGF

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,831 mi
Last recorded93,831 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2022
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW165 RGF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2022 93,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 93,831 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 91,757 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join/clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess wires broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis upper spring cup area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess wires broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear bumper shows damage

headlamp glass lens loose bonding deteriorated

Pass 25 Nov 2020 89,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 89,230 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2019 83,336 miles

Exhaust mounting defective badly fitted and rear joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 May 2019 83,336 miles

Exhaust mounting defective badly fitted and rear joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 79,402 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 79,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 75,141 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 75,049 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 69,507 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking

Fail 15 Apr 2016 69,313 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking

Pass 9 Apr 2015 66,392 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 61,891 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 61,891 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 57,078 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 56,225 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 56,225 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 52,978 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 52,978 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 50,400 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 47,120 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 42,452 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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W165 RGF is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W165 RGF, 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 W165 RGF registered?

W165 RGF is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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