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W235 YBW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,521 mi
Last recorded123,521 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2014 123,521 miles

Centre exhaust blowing

Front number plate broken

Nearside front tyre scrubbing on the inner edge

Rear inner sills and engine front panel corroded

Cut in sidewall of offside front tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2013 114,558 miles

Offside outer sill corroding

Fail 22 Jul 2013 114,558 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside outer sill corroding

Offside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 3 Aug 2012 105,894 miles

Corrosion in front crossmember, rear inner sills, rear spring hangers and rear chassis

Engine mil lamp lit

Front brake discs corroded on the inner faces

Front brake pads appear low

Front shocks weak

Front tyres low on tread and scrubbed on the edges

Offside rear wheel bearing dust cap missing

Rear shocks damp

Fail 1 Aug 2012 105,894 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion in front crossmember, rear inner sills, rear spring hangers and rear chassis

Engine mil lamp lit

Front brake discs corroded on the inner faces

Front brake pads appear low

Front shocks weak

Front tyres low on tread and scrubbed on the edges

Offside rear wheel bearing dust cap missing

Rear shocks damp

Pass 27 Jul 2011 95,210 miles

Both rear shock absorber show signs of leaking oil

Corrosion in front crossmember, rear inner sills, rear chassis rails and spring hangers and fuel tank.

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Slight play in nearside front strut top mount

Fail 27 Jul 2011 95,210 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both rear shock absorber show signs of leaking oil

Corrosion in front crossmember, rear inner sills, rear chassis rails and spring hangers and fuel tank.

Engine oil level was low, added 2 litres

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Slight play in nearside front strut top mount

Pass 13 Jul 2010 83,579 miles

Coolant leaking/weeping from radiator fan switch and near-side lower corner of radiator.

Fuel tank starting to corrode.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2009 76,085 miles

Centre exhaust section corroded

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 76,085 miles

Centre exhaust section corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2008 68,593 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 68,593 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres deformed and perished.

Nearside cv boot clip loose.

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Slight play in offside front strut top.

Pass 25 Jul 2007 63,342 miles

Advise: both rear tyres perishing, with 3mm tread, NSF tyre 3mm tread remaining

Fail 25 Jul 2007 63,342 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 59,173 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

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 YBW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YBW, 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 YBW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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