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W238 BCX

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,361 mi
Last recorded75,361 miles
Recorded on8 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW238 BCX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2012 75,361 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2012 75,358 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2011 69,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f inner steering arm has slight play

Pass 26 May 2010 65,181 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 65,081 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2009 59,658 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 59,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 May 2008 54,189 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 54,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 48,679 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2007 48,678 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2006 45,051 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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W238 BCX is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W238 BCX, 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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W238 BCX is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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