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W236 SMJ

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

171,602 mi
Last recorded171,602 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW236 SMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2012 171,602 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Spare wheel well badly corroded.

Pass 11 Jul 2011 162,847 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 162,806 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 154,011 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 153,862 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 135,841 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 23 Jul 2009 135,841 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 18 Jul 2009 135,738 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 110,209 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 110,209 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 89,512 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 89,512 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 75,432 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 75,432 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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W236 SMJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 W236 SMJ, 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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W236 SMJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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