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W216 AVE

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2015
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

98,302 mi
Last recorded98,302 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW216 AVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2014 98,302 miles

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

corrosion to the underside

Fail 12 Aug 2014 98,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion to the underside

Pass 16 Aug 2013 86,917 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres perishing

brake pedal anti-slip provision poor

rear exhaust rubber badly perished

rear seat back loose

Fail 16 Aug 2013 86,917 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres perishing

brake pedal anti-slip provision poor

rear exhaust rubber badly perished

rear seat back loose

Pass 14 May 2012 83,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 11 May 2012 83,361 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2012 91,846 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2012 83,093 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 79,852 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 79,852 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 76,706 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 76,706 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 71,766 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 71,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 65,576 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 65,576 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2007 61,395 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 61,395 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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W216 AVE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 W216 AVE, 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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W216 AVE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 August 2000.

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