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W172 OVV

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,925 mi
Last recorded157,925 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW172 OVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2012 157,925 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 149,761 miles

both rear hand brake cables fraying

nsr wheel rim damaged

play ib osf bottom ball joint very close to excess

repairs covered in underseal

temp fuel cap fitted (locking type)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 149,582 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2010 138,571 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake pads just above 1.5 limit but advise replacement

offside and nearside rear suspension top spring mounts corroding

Fail 5 Jul 2010 138,571 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside and nearside rear suspension top spring mounts corroding

Pass 2 Jul 2009 128,301 miles

all 4 tyres are perished

engine light on

exhaust very corroded

near side drive shaft inner gaitor split

off side wing mirror slightly insecure

Pass 9 Jul 2008 118,424 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 103,419 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 89,070 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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W172 OVV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue 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 W172 OVV, 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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W172 OVV is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 July 2000.

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