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W236 TRW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,161 mi
Last recorded94,161 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW236 TRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2015 94,161 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 17 Jan 2014

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 85,078 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 76,806 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

both front brake discs worn

near side front stering arm joint slight play

Pass 20 Jul 2010 71,499 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 71,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 63,528 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 56,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 50,698 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 50,697 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 44,013 miles

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 TRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W236 TRW, 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 TRW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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