MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,908 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES
O/S/F TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LIMITS
O/S/R TYRE SPLITTING
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear boot floor holed and corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear boot floor holed and corroded
Battery tray corroded.
Exhaust rubber missing from centre section.
Front crossmember heavily corroded.
Fuel filter loose.
Handbrake cable mechanism cabletied to axle.
N/S rear brake pipe recently painted.
O/S front door check strap missing.
O/S rear chassis leg above rear coil spring is very heavily corroded but not perforated.
O/S rear tyre pressure look low.
Radiator leaking.
Spare wheel well in boot floor heavily corroded.
Battery tray corroded.
Exhaust rubber missing from centre section.
Front crossmember heavily corroded.
Fuel filter loose.
Handbrake cable mechanism cabletied to axle.
N/S rear brake pipe recently painted.
O/S front door check strap missing.
O/S rear chassis leg above rear coil spring is very heavily corroded but not perforated.
O/S rear tyre pressure look low.
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Radiator leaking.
Spare wheel well in boot floor heavily corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/S/R tyre sidewall cracking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Radiator leaking
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/S/R tyre sidewall cracking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Radiator leaking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W242 SBD is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 W242 SBD, 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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W242 SBD is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 May 2000.
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