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W235 VRW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

101,969 mi
Last recorded101,969 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW235 VRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2016 101,969 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 101,967 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 96,001 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 95,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 89,944 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 89,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 86,043 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 84,555 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Nov 2011 84,551 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2010 82,986 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front brake pads look low

Fail 29 Oct 2010 82,986 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front brake pads look low

Pass 6 Nov 2009 79,241 miles

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

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

offside front tyre wearing on inner egde

Pass 6 Nov 2008 74,867 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 70,592 miles

oil pressure switch leaking

Fail 1 Nov 2007 70,552 miles

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

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

oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 1 Sep 2006 66,907 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 66,452 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 66,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 VRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VRW, 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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What year was W235 VRW registered?

W235 VRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 June 2000.

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