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W208 SFA

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

118,473 mi
Last recorded118,473 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW208 SFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 118,473 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

n/s & o/s rear sills & sill backs heavy corrosion & weak

o/s front tyre heavy perishing

unable to see all welding repairs undersealed over

Fail 1 Jul 2014 118,415 miles

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

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

n/s & o/s rear sills & sill backs heavy corrosion & weak

Fail 25 Jun 2013 111,660 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

engine management light on

rear ends of sills & sill backs getting weak

Pass 25 Jun 2013 111,660 miles

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

engine management light on

rear ends of sills & sill backs getting weak

Pass 3 Jul 2012 104,799 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 104,693 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jun 2011 96,062 miles

both rear chassis rails corroded

both rear inner sills corroding

nearside front inner wheel arch liner damaged

nearside front wing damaged

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Jun 2010 89,222 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 89,025 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 82,609 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 82,417 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Jun 2008 71,701 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 71,413 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 62,681 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 53,250 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 53,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2005 45,332 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 SFA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc 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 W208 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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W208 SFA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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