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W218 RGU

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

64,028 mi
Last recorded64,028 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW218 RGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 64,028 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 62,143 miles

water pump noise

Fail 24 Apr 2014 62,143 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

water pump noise

Pass 23 Apr 2013 59,959 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 58,056 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 58,056 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 55,815 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 55,815 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 54,328 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 54,328 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 52,499 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 52,499 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 50,904 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2008 50,904 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 48,254 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 44,334 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 44,334 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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W218 RGU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue 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 W218 RGU, 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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W218 RGU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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