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W178 PGJ

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,705 mi
Last recorded76,705 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 PGJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2014 76,705 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

fronty tyres worn to limit

managment light on

nearside rear top spring mount rust

nearside wiper arm worn

offside front jacking point rust

windscreen marked

Pass 9 Jul 2012 71,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front pads and discs worn

managment light on

nearside front tyre perished and 2mm outer edge

nearside rear trim missing

offside rear inner sill surface rust

offside rear tyre perished

surface rust nearside rear top spring mount

windscreen marked

wiper linkage worn

Fail 9 Jul 2012 71,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front pads and discs worn

managment light on

nearside front tyre perished and 2mm outer edge

nearside rear trim missing

offside rear inner sill surface rust

offside rear tyre perished

surface rust nearside rear top spring mount

windscreen marked

wiper linkage worn

Pass 27 Jun 2011 65,072 miles

front panel surface rust

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake valves surface rust

slight play in rack

windscreen marked

Fail 24 Jun 2011 65,072 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

front panel surface rust

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake valves surface rust

slight play in rack

windscreen marked

Pass 14 Jul 2010 57,799 miles

nearside rear rim damage

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre limit and side wall damage

offside rear tyre 2mm and perished

surface rust rear brake valves

windscreen marked

Fail 13 Jul 2010 57,799 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front rim damage

nearside front tyre limit and sidewall damage

offside rear tyre 2mm and perished

surface rust rear brake valves

windscreen marked

Pass 6 Jul 2009 52,845 miles

manifold blow goes when warm

rear brake valves rust

surface rust nearside rear top spring mount

windscreen marked

wiper arms worn

Fail 3 Jul 2009 52,844 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

manifold blow goes when warm

nearside front tyre limit

rear brake valves rust

surface rust nearside rear top spring mount

windscreen marked

wiper arms worn

Pass 24 Jun 2008 47,993 miles

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake valves surface rust

windscreen marked

Fail 23 Jun 2008 47,993 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake valves surface rust

windscreen marked

Pass 20 Jul 2007 39,392 miles

center and rear box poor

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

windscreen marked

Pass 11 Jul 2006 31,855 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 31,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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W178 PGJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W178 PGJ, 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 W178 PGJ registered?

W178 PGJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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