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W208 AJX

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,796 mi
Last recorded93,796 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW208 AJX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 93,796 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 91,115 miles

rear axle corroded

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Jun 2011 87,000 miles

boot floor well rusting

catalitic converter and mid-section exhausts starting to corrode

catalitic converter to mid-section joint missing on os

ns 'B' piller starting to fracture, not considered excessive

nsr tyre sidewall cracking and slight bulge

Fail 20 Jun 2011 87,000 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

boot floor well rusting

catalitic converter and mid-section exhausts starting to corrode

catalitic converter to mid-section joint missing on os

ns 'B' piller starting to fracture, not considered excessive

nsr tyre sidewall cracking and slight bulge

Pass 1 Jul 2010 79,150 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s/r tyre slight cracking on tread

Pass 14 Jul 2009 74,875 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 74,875 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 2 Jan 2009 74,833 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 59,114 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 59,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 45,523 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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W208 AJX is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W208 AJX, 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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W208 AJX is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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