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W198 VCW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,842 mi
Last recorded142,842 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW198 VCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 142,842 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 133,641 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 125,333 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 115,528 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2009 115,528 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2008 104,537 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 104,537 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 88,108 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 88,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers seat belt starting to fray.

small chip on windscreen out of swept area.

Pass 16 Aug 2006 69,439 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 51,872 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 51,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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 VCW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W198 VCW, 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 VCW registered?

W198 VCW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 April 2000.

Is W198 VCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W198 VCW shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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