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W197 YOC

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

96,101 mi
Last recorded96,101 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 YOC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 96,101 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 16 Apr 2012 96,024 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front bumper insecure

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 18 Apr 2011 86,382 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front bumper insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hand brake travel

inner discs rusty, front brake actuation, advise servic

rear seats not fitted

wipers dont park automatically

Pass 29 Mar 2010 82,057 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

none standard seat belts fitted

rear reflectors

side repeaters slighty black

Fail 29 Mar 2010 82,057 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

none standard seat belts fitted

rear reflectors

side repeaters slighty black

Pass 7 Apr 2009 74,998 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml on

hand brake cover

none standard seat belts fitted front only none in rear

rear reflectors

side repeaters slightly black

signs of fr tyres rubbing

Fail 7 Apr 2009 74,998 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Lower Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Lower Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml on

hand brake cover

none standard seat belts fitted front only none in rear

rear reflectors

side repeaters slightly black

signs of fr tyres rubbing

Pass 10 Apr 2008 69,270 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine management light on.

front brake discs corroding.

front brake hoses corroding.

handbrake handle surround insecure.

headlights insecure at bottom.

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Fail 10 Apr 2008 69,270 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine management light on.

front brake discs corroding.

front brake hoses corroding.

handbrake handle surround insecure.

headlights insecure at bottom.

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 16 Apr 2007 65,873 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust system corroding.

front brake hoses corroding.

handbrake handle surround insecure.

headlights insecure at bottom.

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play & slightly noisey.

Fail 16 Apr 2007 65,873 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

centre exhaust system corroding.

front brake hoses corroding.

handbrake handle surround insecure.

headlights insecure at bottom.

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play & slightly noisey.

Pass 24 Apr 2006 61,714 miles

headlights insecure at bottom. †slight oil leak gearbox. †front pads low. †front discs wearing.

Fail 22 Apr 2006 61,714 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hand brake high. †headlights insecure at bottom. †slight oil leak gearbox. †front pads low. †front discs wearing. †rear wheel bearings slight play.

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 YOC is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W197 YOC, 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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W197 YOC is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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