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W243 KBA

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

130,841 mi
Last recorded130,841 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 130,841 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust box corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre cracked.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills. (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 130,841 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust box corroded.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre cracked.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 126,000 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 125,972 miles

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

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

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

wipers smearing on windscreen.

Pass 8 Feb 2014 118,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front headlight cracked

Fail 8 Feb 2014 118,062 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front headlight cracked

Pass 9 Feb 2013 109,231 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Fail 9 Feb 2013 109,231 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Jan 2012 101,117 miles

rear wiper blade split

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jan 2012 101,117 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 12 Feb 2011 92,959 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 92,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

off side front bottom ball joint dust cover split

oil light switch leaking

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 13 Feb 2010 85,207 miles

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

off side front bottom ball joint dust cover split

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 14 Feb 2009 78,878 miles

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2008 75,521 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 68,514 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 68,514 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 58,552 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 58,552 miles

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

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 KBA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W243 KBA, 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 KBA is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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