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W201 PAB

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

62,401 mi
Last recorded62,401 miles
Recorded on8 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW201 PAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2015 62,401 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 May 2014 60,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

nearside of windsceen damaged

Fail 29 May 2014 60,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

nearside of windsceen damaged

Pass 16 May 2013 57,699 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 57,699 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake pads 80% worn

nearside wiper arm not properly fitted

Pass 15 May 2012 54,866 miles

centre exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2012 54,858 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2011 50,763 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 50,763 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake disc corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2010 47,312 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked and inner tread area out of shape

offside rear lamp unit lens broken

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 16 Apr 2010 47,312 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front wiper blades slight smeary / worn

nearside front outer c.v boot clips weeping grease

nearside rear tyre cracked and inner tread area out of shape

offside rear lamp unit lens broken

offside rear tyre cracked

rear exhaust box rubbers perished

Pass 14 May 2009 43,644 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight exhaust blow from down pipe

Fail 14 May 2009 43,644 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight exhaust blow from down pipe

Pass 10 May 2008 38,656 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise only just passed emissions at idle

Fail 10 May 2008 38,656 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise nearside front tyre

advise only just passed emissions at idle

Pass 2 May 2007 33,819 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 29,862 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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W201 PAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W201 PAB, 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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W201 PAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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