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W169 UAL

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

114,859 mi
Last recorded114,859 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW169 UAL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2013 114,859 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on edge(tracking)

oil

rear number plate discoloured

Fail 23 Nov 2013 114,859 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on edge(tracking)

oil

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 26 Nov 2012 108,443 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil

Pass 17 Dec 2011 103,626 miles

front discs worn

oil

water pump has anti freeze resadue

Fail 17 Dec 2011 103,626 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs worn

front tyres worn on edges (tracking)

oil

water pump has anti freeze resadue

Pass 4 Dec 2010 101,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f ans o/s/r tyre wear on edge

n/s/r and o/s/r inner seal corroded

o/s/f corrosion near wishbone

oil

Fail 30 Nov 2010 101,120 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f ans o/s/r tyre wear on edge

n/s/r and o/s/r inner seal corroded

o/s/f corrosion near wishbone

oil

Pass 11 Dec 2009 96,696 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 93,740 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 93,740 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 88,149 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 79,445 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 71,379 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2005 71,378 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W169 UAL is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W169 UAL, 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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W169 UAL is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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