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W179 SCS

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

88,655 mi
Last recorded88,655 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW179 SCS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 88,655 miles

general under side corrosion

nearside front shockasober weak

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 3 Apr 2013 88,655 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

general under side corrosion

nearside front shockasober weak

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2012 83,196 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery not secure

both rear suspension coil spring housings corroded

general underside corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2012 83,196 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery not secure

both rear suspension coil spring housings corroded

general underside corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2011 79,462 miles

Battery insecure

handbrake cable in poor condition

underside of vehicle very muddy

Fail 2 Apr 2011 79,642 miles

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

Battery insecure

handbrake cable in poor condition

underside of vehicle very muddy

Pass 15 Apr 2010 76,972 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 76,968 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 1 Apr 2009 71,068 miles

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

nearside front tyre getting low

offside rear tyre getting low

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Fail 1 Apr 2009 71,068 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside front tyre getting low

offside rear tyre getting low

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 9 Apr 2008 63,284 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 63,284 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2007 53,884 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 53,884 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear number plate soon needs replacing

Pass 27 Mar 2006 45,270 miles

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

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATED.

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 SCS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W179 SCS, 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 SCS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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