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W247 YBW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

75,480 mi
Last recorded75,480 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW247 YBW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2015 75,480 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 75,479 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

both front tyres wearing edges

nearside rear tyre rubber deteriorating

Pass 29 Jul 2014 72,052 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 72,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 69,759 miles

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

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Aug 2013 69,759 miles

rear tyres perishing

Pass 31 Jul 2012 66,863 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 66,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 63,709 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 63,709 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 60,452 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 60,452 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 56,138 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 56,138 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 52,755 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 52,755 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 49,575 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2006 45,548 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 45,548 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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W247 YBW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 W247 YBW, 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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W247 YBW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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