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W221 KSG

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

139,950 mi
Last recorded139,950 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW221 KSG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2012 139,950 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front inner wings corroded

n/s/f wheel damadged

no plate slightly deterated

Pass 15 Aug 2011 132,627 miles

Front no. plate cracked.

Fail 11 Aug 2011 132,627 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Front brake discs in very poor condition due to corrosion.

Front no. plate cracked.

Handbrake cable sticking.

Pass 17 Jun 2010 127,726 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2010 127,726 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 119,958 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2009 119,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 111,172 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 111,172 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 100,030 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 100,030 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 89,351 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 89,351 miles

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

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

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

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

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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W221 KSG is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 W221 KSG, 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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W221 KSG is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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