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W226 URW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,711 mi
Last recorded110,711 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW226 URW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2010 110,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

n/s/f brake disc distorted

screw in n/s/r tyre

Fail 13 Jul 2010 110,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/f brake disc distorted

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2009 104,609 miles

ADVISE damage to o/s/f door and wing

ADVISE n/s/f tyre worn low on inside edge

Coolant leak

Fail 17 Jul 2009 104,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

ADVISE damage to o/s/f door and wing

ADVISE n/s/f tyre worn low on inside edge

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2008 94,094 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 94,072 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2007 85,320 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 85,320 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 76,223 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 76,222 miles

Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W226 URW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W226 URW, 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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W226 URW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 June 2000.

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