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W179 SBK

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,649 mi
Last recorded94,649 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW179 SBK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2015 94,649 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sills x2 (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure lower securing clip broken (1.7.3)

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

Rear rear brake binding x2 (3.7.B.1)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Front wipers s/det/split x2

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

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 89,561 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 83,847 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 77,344 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 82,775 miles

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

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 80,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 3 Aug 2010 80,727 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 73,223 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 73,223 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 64,557 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 64,557 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 58,220 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 52,435 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 51,000 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 50,993 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 SBK is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SBK, 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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W179 SBK is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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