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W211 VCW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,531 mi
Last recorded100,531 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW211 VCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 May 2018 100,531 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear inner quarters (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill. jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear structure (6.1.B.2)

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

obligatory indirect vision device does not provide a view to the rear both side mirrors (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Apr 2017 95,281 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre wall has cracks

Fail 30 Mar 2017 95,226 miles

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre wall has cracks

Pass 16 Mar 2016 89,080 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle Undersealed

Pass 15 May 2015 83,643 miles

rear chassis corroded around coil spring housing

slight corrosion on nearside & offside outer sills

Fail 13 May 2015 83,643 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

rear chassis corroded around coil spring housing

slight corrosion on nearside & offside outer sills

Pass 11 Apr 2014 77,186 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Apr 2014 77,186 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)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Apr 2013 70,333 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 70,333 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 63,333 miles

vehicle chassis / inner sills / brake pipes undersealed

Fail 28 Mar 2012 63,333 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)

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

vehicle chassis / inner sills / brake pipes undersealed

Pass 30 Mar 2011 57,616 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2010 51,106 miles

nearside & offside outer sills forming rust

nearside & offside rear chassis forming rust

nearside front steering tie arm

Fail 29 Mar 2010 51,106 miles

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

nearside & offside outer sills forming rust

nearside & offside rear chassis forming rust

nearside front steering tie arm

Pass 31 Mar 2009 45,654 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 45,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 40,110 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 37,203 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 37,203 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 33,836 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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W211 VCW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W211 VCW, 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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W211 VCW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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