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W246 XEB

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

117,896 mi
Last recorded117,896 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW246 XEB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 117,896 miles

underside surface rust

Fail 24 Jan 2017 117,896 miles

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

underside surface rust

Fail 20 Jan 2017 117,833 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper chassis near spring cup (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Feb 2016 112,433 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 17 Feb 2016 112,433 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 105,363 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 105,363 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 99,646 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 91,938 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 91,932 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 84,947 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front steering arm inner joints slight play

Fail 18 Jan 2012 84,947 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front steering arm inner joints slight play

Pass 19 Jan 2011 76,931 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 76,931 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 69,201 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 61,998 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 61,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Jan 2008 53,728 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 53,728 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 46,029 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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W246 XEB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W246 XEB, 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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W246 XEB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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