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W189 DCT

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

42,539 mi
Last recorded42,539 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW189 DCT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 42,539 miles

CV Boots poor

Slight interference in rear lights

Underside rusty

Fail 2 Mar 2012 36,729 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

play in all wheels

Pass 2 Mar 2012 36,729 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

play in all wheels

Pass 11 Mar 2011 32,490 miles

knocking from cv joint on full lock

nsr wheel slight play

slight play in both bottom ball joints

slight play in steering

small chip in screen

wipers poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2010 27,834 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 27,834 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 24,204 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 24,204 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 20,652 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 20,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 14,625 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 14,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres perished

cv boots covered in grease

Pass 30 Mar 2006 10,552 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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W189 DCT is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W189 DCT, 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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W189 DCT is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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