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W189 OBY

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

65,834 mi
Last recorded65,834 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2009
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW189 OBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2009 65,834 miles

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

Oil leak

nsf wheel damaged,not holding full pressure & possible unseen tyre danage,recommend replacement wheel & ijnternal tyre inspection,engine management warning light lit & engine noisey,front brake hoses part shrouded

rear wiper blade split/incomplete & not clearing screen,ns door mirror interbal adjustment innop,nsf inner washer jet blocked,steering heavy,clutch appears worn/heavy,brake fluid level slightly low,damage to nsr & various body dents

slight corrosion to various underbody parts,fittings,panelling & seams,front brake pads worn & inner pad wear not fully visible,3X wheel trims missing,inner rear wheel arches covered.boot lamp innop

Fail 23 Sep 2009 65,834 miles

Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak

rear wiper blade split/incomplete & not clearing screen,ns door mirror interbal adjustment innop,nsf inner washer jet blocked,steering heavy,clutch appears worn/heavy,brake fluid level slightly low,damage to nsr & various body dents

slight corrosion to various underbody parts,fittings,panelling & seams,front brake pads worn & inner pad wear not fully visible,3X wheel trims missing,inner rear wheel arches covered.boot lamp innop

various dents/damage to nsf wheel rims,tyre pressure low & possible non visible damage to tyre carcass,engine management warning light lit & engine noisey,front brake hoses part shrouded

Pass 25 Sep 2008 53,929 miles

stonechip in windscreen,n/s washer jet partially blocked,rear exhaust box fowling mounts.

Fail 9 Jul 2008 51,654 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 44,551 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 44,488 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear lens broken

Pass 1 Jun 2006 36,148 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 36,148 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 May 2005 30,807 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 OBY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 OBY, 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 OBY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 May 2000.

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