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W181 VKX

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2019
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

116,930 mi
Last recorded116,930 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 VKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 116,930 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 116,927 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 113,130 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 113,127 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing (1.4.A.2f)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s & o/s rear under sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 109,185 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 109,181 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 105,225 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 105,225 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 103,512 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 103,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 100,574 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 100,574 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

knock on steering with no obvious faults

Fail 23 Jan 2012 95,002 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 95,002 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 92,659 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 92,653 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 88,277 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 88,271 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 13 Jan 2009 76,435 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 76,435 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2008 66,309 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 66,309 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 56,041 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 110,766 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 56,006 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 56,004 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 53,627 miles

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 VKX is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 VKX, 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 W181 VKX registered?

W181 VKX is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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