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W241 XAL

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,981 mi
Last recorded82,981 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW241 XAL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 82,981 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 82,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 77,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 77,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 74,804 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 74,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2012 73,146 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 73,146 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 69,579 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 69,579 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 66,425 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 66,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 63,280 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 63,280 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 59,131 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2008 59,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 53,367 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 53,367 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

near side rear tyre cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2006 47,772 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 47,772 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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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W241 XAL is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W241 XAL, 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 W241 XAL registered?

W241 XAL is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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