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W235 CUG

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,134 mi
Last recorded115,134 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW235 CUG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 115,134 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f brake disc warped

Fail 27 Feb 2015 115,124 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f brake disc warped

Pass 3 Mar 2014 107,287 miles

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

Offside rear tyre starting to crack on the inner side wall.

Fail 22 Feb 2014 107,120 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside rear tyre starting to crack on the inner side wall.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 98,938 miles

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

battery insecure

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear tyre cracked and offside rear surface cracked

offside front wheel rim damage

offside sun visor loose

Fail 25 Jul 2012 98,938 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

offside front wheel rim damage

offside sun visor loose

oil light flashing on tick-over

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear tyre cracked and offside rear surface cracked

Pass 26 Jul 2011 90,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake cable at rear not fully in runners

nearside mirror glass broken

nearside rear tyre cracked

rear silencer clamp loose

Fail 20 Jul 2011 89,871 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs worn

handbrake cable at rear not fully in runners

nearside mirror glass broken

nearside rear tyre cracked

rear silencer clamp loose

Pass 27 Jul 2010 8,127 miles

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 81,274 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 71,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 15 Jul 2009 71,316 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Noise from engine bay, possibly water pump bearings

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 21 Jul 2008 60,433 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s door mirror cracked

Fail 19 Jul 2008 60,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2007 54,117 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 53,982 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 44,577 miles

n/s/f door mirror broken

n/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Fail 21 Jul 2006 44,577 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f door mirror broken

n/s/f tyre bald inner edge

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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W235 CUG is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W235 CUG, 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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W235 CUG is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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