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W179 OBO

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,969 mi
Last recorded131,969 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2010
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW179 OBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2010 131,969 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 124,303 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 109,543 miles

Chip in windscreen.

Engine management light on.

Front number plate deteriorating.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Fail 8 May 2008 109,543 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Chip in windscreen.

Engine management light on.

Front number plate deteriorating.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Pass 23 May 2007 93,203 miles

Centre exhaust joint has a minor leak.

Chip in windscreen.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge and low on tread.

Offside front road wheel slightly damaged.

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge and on legal limit.

Slight earth fault with offside tail light when indicating.

Pass 23 May 2006 83,367 miles

Same advises as test number 343263346110.

Fail 23 May 2006 83,367 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

Rear brakes have increase decrease.

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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W179 OBO is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W179 OBO, 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 W179 OBO registered?

W179 OBO is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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