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W228 SFA

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,214 mi
Last recorded108,214 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW228 SFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 108,214 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 108,196 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 106,471 miles

O/s front suspension leg worn

O/s rear hand brake cable restricted movement

Slight grease leak from n/s front outer cv boot

Pass 18 Apr 2018 103,861 miles

O/s front headlight loose on mounting bracket

Fail 17 Apr 2018 103,859 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 101,256 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s sills (5.2.6)

Rear Inner panel slightly corroded but not in area

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2016 99,241 miles

n/s o/s rear shockers leaking fluid

n/s rear handbrake cable worn

o/s front cv boot loose

o/s front flexi corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 97,236 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Brake pipes under vehicle covered in underseal

N/s/f tyre 1mm of tread on outer edge (165/70/13)

N/s/f tyre cracked on outer edge

N/s/r tyre 2mm of tread on edges

O/s/f tyre 1mm outer/1.6mm inner tread

O/s/r tyre 1.6mm of tread on edges

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 94,764 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 90,898 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 86,646 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2011 82,116 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

temp locking fule filler cap fitted

Pass 9 May 2011 82,116 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

temp locking fule filler cap fitted

Pass 17 May 2010 76,974 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 72,203 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 66,877 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 60,738 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 54,274 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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W228 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 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W228 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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W228 SFA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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