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W243 HDY

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

86,053 mi
Last recorded86,053 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW243 HDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2014 86,053 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust showing corrosion

n/s headlamp needs attention

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

o/s/r inner sill showing corrosion

rear axle showing corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2014 86,053 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust showing corrosion

n/s headlamp needs attention

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

o/s/r inner sill showing corrosion

rear axle showing corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2013 83,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust showing corrosion

n/s and o/s rear chassis above coil springs showing corrosion

rear number plate showing deterioration

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing and dust cap missing

Pass 5 Jul 2012 80,388 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 80,388 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 76,735 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s and o/s rear chassis showing corrosion

noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

rear number plate showing deterioration

slight noise from c.v joints

wiper arms showing wear

Fail 2 Sep 2011 76,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s and o/s rear chassis showing corrosion

noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

rear number plate showing deterioration

slight noise from c.v joints

wiper arms showing wear

Fail 1 Sep 2011 76,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

advise battery loose

advise brake pedaal travel

advise front pads getting low

advise rear brake application slightly uneven

strong advise coolant bottle loose

strong advise n/s wiper arm poor

strong advise rear inner sills corroded

strong advise rear spring mounts corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2010 71,796 miles

rear no plate detiriating

Pass 6 Aug 2009 66,978 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

coolant bottle empty

noise from wipers when opperated

Fail 5 Aug 2009 66,978 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

advise centre exhaust clamp blowing slightly

advise coolant bottle was completely empty

advise noise from wiper assembly when operated and n/s wiper arm mount worn

Pass 12 Aug 2008 62,193 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 62,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

advise rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 16 Aug 2007 57,695 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 57,695 miles

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Battery insecure

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Aug 2006 53,243 miles

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 13 Aug 2005 48,456 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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W243 HDY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W243 HDY, 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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W243 HDY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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