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W234 PLA

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

101,742 mi
Last recorded101,742 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW234 PLA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 101,742 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)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 101,742 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (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 18 Aug 2015 96,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

body has slight corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2014 91,433 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Aug 2013 86,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Aug 2013 86,470 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear 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 leak

Pass 9 Aug 2012 81,556 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 77,877 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 77,877 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 70,214 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 70,214 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 61,151 miles

n/s rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 23 Feb 2009 61,151 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 11 Mar 2008 56,472 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 51,746 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 51,746 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 46,035 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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W234 PLA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W234 PLA, 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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W234 PLA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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