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W202 VRW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,188 mi
Last recorded98,188 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW202 VRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 98,188 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 98,186 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 91,426 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 91,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 89,254 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 89,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 85,672 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 83,653 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 83,653 miles

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

engine oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 24 Feb 2010 75,201 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 75,201 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 67,057 miles

accident damage to rear of vehicle

front brake pads near limit

front flexable brake hose ferrols rusting

Fail 19 Feb 2009 67,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

accident damage to rear of vehicle

front brake pads near limit

front flexable brake hose ferrols rusting

Pass 26 Feb 2008 58,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2008 58,647 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 51,068 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 48,377 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 48,377 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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W202 VRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W202 VRW, 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 W202 VRW registered?

W202 VRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 June 2000.

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