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W169 YJW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,946 mi
Last recorded65,946 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW169 YJW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2012 65,946 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management light on

offside rear tyre perished

slight exhaust blow at rear joint

Fail 8 Mar 2012 65,946 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

engine management lamp on,oil leaks/oil pressure switch,offside front tyre worn on outer edge tread 2mm,nearside handbrake cable in poor condition,offside rear tyre small cuts in outer sidewall & inner tread lumpy,

Pass 16 Mar 2011 59,337 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 59,337 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded and slight blow

Pass 16 Mar 2010 54,727 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 54,727 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 May 2009 52,681 miles

coolant leak suspect bottom hose.

n/s/f wheel rim damaged.

o/s headlamp aim on upper limits.

o/s/r tyre perished on inner side wall & between tread.

outer cv boots loose.

radiator damaged.

slight blow from rear exhaust joint.

Pass 8 May 2008 43,982 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 37,926 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 35,591 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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W169 YJW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJW, 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 YJW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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