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W201 SFA

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

127,938 mi
Last recorded127,938 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW201 SFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 127,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and lower arm mounting both sides (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perishing

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember/tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 127,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember/tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. both sides (6.2.A.2)

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and lower arm mounting both sides (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perishing

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember/tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Jun 2016 117,003 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassic leg (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 117,002 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on does not park (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassic leg (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 May 2015 108,788 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2015 108,788 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2014 101,393 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 19 May 2014 101,393 miles

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

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 28 May 2013 89,617 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2012 81,438 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 19 May 2011 74,812 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 69,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2009 65,017 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 65,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 61,820 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 61,820 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 May 2007 58,663 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 58,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 52,709 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 SFA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SFA, 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 SFA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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