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W181 RDL

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,756 mi
Last recorded100,756 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 RDL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 100,756 miles

ENGINE RATTLE

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

WHEEL TRIMS MISSING

Fail 5 Feb 2018 100,756 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

ENGINE RATTLE

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

WHEEL TRIMS MISSING

Pass 5 Nov 2015 91,685 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

WHEEL TRIMS MISSING

Fail 5 Nov 2015 91,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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WHEEL TRIMS MISSING

Pass 9 May 2014 79,437 miles

165/70R13 79T Budget

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

N/S/F Tyre 2mm and O/S/F Tyre 2.3mm

N/S/F tyre perished on sidewalls

O/S/F Tyre split on sidewalls, not showing cords

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 8 May 2014 79,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

165/70R13 79T Budget

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

N/S/F Tyre 2mm and O/S/F Tyre 2.3mm

N/S/F tyre perished on sidewalls

O/S/F Tyre split on sidewalls, not showing cords

O/S/R light lens broken

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2012 65,573 miles

Engine warning light on

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 65,573 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery not secure

Engine warning light on

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 65,440 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 65,440 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 63,527 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 60,583 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 58,627 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 56,575 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 53,125 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 53,125 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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W181 RDL is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W181 RDL, 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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W181 RDL is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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