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W229 LVF

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

104,044 mi
Last recorded104,044 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW229 LVF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2018 104,044 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired requires adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2017 96,189 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner sills corroding (2.4.A.3)

Tyre size 165/70R13 79T

both front sunvisor clips broken but stay secured

Fail 17 Nov 2017 96,169 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner sills corroding (2.4.A.3)

Tyre size 165/70R13 79T

both front sunvisor clips broken but stay secured

Pass 22 Nov 2016 94,636 miles

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

corrosion on rear chassis & suspension

Fail 21 Nov 2016 94,636 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion on rear chassis & suspension

Pass 15 Dec 2015 88,673 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 88,673 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 88,318 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 85,042 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 85,042 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 81,331 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 77,173 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leaking from oil pressure switch

Fail 28 May 2012 77,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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)

oil leaking from oil pressure switch

Fail 25 May 2012 77,135 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 67,903 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 67,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2010 59,221 miles

off side front cv boot leaking -- front disks and pads low

Pass 30 Apr 2009 51,422 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 51,422 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 44,338 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 44,338 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2007 36,330 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 36,330 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 29,951 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 29,951 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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W229 LVF is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 W229 LVF, 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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W229 LVF is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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