MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
headlights insecure at bottom. †slight oil leak gearbox. †front pads low. †front discs wearing.
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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