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W197 NFO

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,801 mi
Last recorded50,801 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 NFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 50,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear chassis leg slightly corroded

Pass 11 May 2016 45,498 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Fail 11 May 2016 45,498 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished.

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)

Pass 12 May 2015 41,818 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2015 41,818 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 39,822 miles

All tyres perished.

Nearside windscreen wiper smearing slightly.

Fail 29 Apr 2014 39,822 miles

All tyres perished.

Nearside windscreen wiper smearing slightly.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2013 36,989 miles

All tyres perished.

Oil leak

Fail 17 May 2012 39,343 miles

All tyres slightly perished.

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 39,343 miles

All tyres slightly perished.

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2011 38,934 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre perishing.rear exhaust mountings fouling rear body panel.

Pass 24 May 2011 38,934 miles

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre perishing.rear exhaust mountings fouling rear body panel.

Fail 19 May 2010 38,423 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Slight play in front strut top mountings.

Pass 19 May 2010 38,423 miles

Slight play in front strut top mountings.

Pass 27 May 2009 37,987 miles

Offside windscreen wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly.

Slight play in front strut tops.

Pass 18 Feb 2008 37,045 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 36,150 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 34,689 miles

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)

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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W197 NFO is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W197 NFO, 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 W197 NFO registered?

W197 NFO is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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