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W243 SGS

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

121,588 mi
Last recorded121,588 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW243 SGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Jun 2016 121,588 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced marked with chalk (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mount marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced marked with chalk (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mount marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded underbody within 30cm of drivers seat and seat belt mounting marked with chalk (5.2.6)

Both rear wheel bearings have play

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe coming from load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre has a tread depth of 3mm

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

corrosion in spare wheel well

corrosion to both rear wheel arches where rear bumper fits

water pump noisy

Pass 3 Jun 2015 113,631 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 113,630 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 113,638 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pre checks found engine oil to be low.Put 1.5L of oil in to bring to the max

Pass 28 Apr 2014 102,415 miles

Underbody slightly corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2014 102,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 95,196 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 95,196 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 94,340 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 94,339 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brake discs heavily corroded

noisey rotation of offside rear brakedrum

Pass 21 Jul 2010 85,117 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 85,105 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 76,826 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Jun 2009 76,826 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 May 2008 64,359 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 64,169 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine revs erattic

Pass 10 May 2007 54,848 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 54,848 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 31 May 2006 52,314 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 52,314 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

o/s rear tyre on legal limit

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 SGS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 SGS, 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 SGS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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