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W173 UGS

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

118,615 mi
Last recorded118,615 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW173 UGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2016 118,615 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 118,505 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 110,058 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2015 110,058 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2014 100,587 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 87,588 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 87,587 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 81,029 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 81,024 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 76,974 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2010 72,971 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 72,971 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 68,852 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 63,502 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 63,502 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 56,747 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 49,912 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 49,912 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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W173 UGS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W173 UGS, 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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W173 UGS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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