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W198 RKX

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,168 mi
Last recorded126,168 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW198 RKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 126,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel slightly stiff to turn by hand

Offside door mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2016 126,168 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel slightly stiff to turn by hand

Offside door mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2015 119,844 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake disc corroded edges

offside door mirror deteriorated

parking brake could do with attention

Fail 16 Mar 2015 119,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake disc corroded edges

offside door mirror deteriorated

parking brake could do with attention

Pass 11 Mar 2014 112,215 miles

flaking and corrosion to nearside and offside rear chassis

Fail 11 Mar 2014 112,215 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

flaking and corrosion to nearside and offside rear chassis

Pass 6 Mar 2013 104,586 miles

nearside rear wheel slightly stiff to turn by hand

Fail 4 Mar 2013 104,586 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside parking brake cable not moving fully could doo with attention

nearside rear wheel slightly stiff to turn by hand

Pass 9 Mar 2012 97,065 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside front tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 24 Feb 2012 97,042 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside rear tyre cracked

nearside rear wheel slightly stiff to turn by hand

offside front tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 7 Mar 2011 89,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

knock from steering rack

nearside rear tyre cracked

Fail 3 Mar 2011 89,763 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

knock from steering rack

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2010 82,496 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 79,193 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 75,353 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 25 May 2007 71,384 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 71,384 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 May 2006 65,605 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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W198 RKX is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W198 RKX, 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 W198 RKX registered?

W198 RKX is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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