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W212 SFA

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,269 mi
Last recorded89,269 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW212 SFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2013 89,269 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 89,261 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)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine manegement is on

o/s/r tyre sidewall is worn

Fail 29 May 2013 89,253 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

engine manegment is on

o/s/r tyre at sidewall really worn also badly has cracks

Pass 1 Jun 2012 79,866 miles

Both front and rear wiper blades split.

Brake fluid level getting low.

O/S/R wheel bearing slight noise.

Fail 31 May 2012 79,860 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Brake fluid level getting low.

Both front and rear wiper blades split.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 76,227 miles

slight corrsion under side

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)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 76,227 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

slight corrsion under side

Pass 18 Sep 2010 71,672 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 71,672 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 71,652 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside headlamp securing bracket broken

Pass 31 Jul 2009 68,036 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

object on mirror

Fail 31 Jul 2009 68,036 miles

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)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

object on mirror

Pass 4 Aug 2008 65,761 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 63,796 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 60,038 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 60,038 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 52,863 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 52,863 miles

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

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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W212 SFA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W212 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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W212 SFA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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