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W234 RCJ

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,668 mi
Last recorded112,668 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW234 RCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2015 112,668 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Slight corrosion, nearside and offside inner sills, n/sr & o/sr above rear coil springs....

Fail 5 Nov 2015 112,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort foot brake (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding totally seized on.... cannot test wheel bearing.. (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear suspect deteriorated handbrake cables at axle guides....

Pass 9 May 2014 104,710 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

centre exhaust corroded

handbrake travel high

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 May 2014 104,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

centre exhaust corroded

handbrake travel high

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2013 97,414 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2012

Nearside Rear Lower Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 85,199 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 78,773 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 73,599 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW

ENGINE LAMP ON

Pass 29 Apr 2008 67,509 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 67,504 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 61,725 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 56,978 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 49,432 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 49,432 miles

Centre Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 RCJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W234 RCJ, 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 RCJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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