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W185 NAB

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,724 mi
Last recorded164,724 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 NAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2012 164,724 miles

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

battery insecure

Fail 3 Jan 2012 164,724 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

battery insecure

Pass 2 Jun 2011 157,953 miles

abs system activated during individual rear footbrake roller test.

brake master cylinder overfilled.

faint scratches in drivers side windscreen

o/s/f x-member tie bar mount corroded & weak.

Fail 2 Jun 2011 157,953 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

abs system activated during individual rear footbrake roller test.

brake master cylinder overfilled.

faint scratches in drivers side windscreen

o/s/f x-member tie bar mount corroded & weak.

Pass 16 Apr 2010 150,335 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 150,313 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 142,567 miles

oil low , sump coroded

Fail 17 Mar 2009 142,567 miles

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

oil low , sump coroded

Pass 5 Apr 2008 126,657 miles

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

o/s rear tyre poor condition

Fail 4 Apr 2008 126,655 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre poor condition

Pass 13 Apr 2007 113,321 miles

exhaust poor condition (harsh corrosion)

front disc's worn

hand brake cable's slightly corroded

rear brake pipe ferral slightly corroded

slight corrosion underside of car in place's

slight play in both rear wheel bearing's

sump poor condition (corroded)

Fail 10 Apr 2007 113,206 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front 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)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust leak / poor condition (corroded)

front disc's worn

hand brake cable's corroded

rear brake pipe ferral's slightly corroded

slight corrosion underside of car in place's

slight play in both rear wheel bearing

sump corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2006 99,760 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 99,760 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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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W185 NAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W185 NAB, 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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W185 NAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 April 2000.

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