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W248 KUY

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

54,935 mi
Last recorded54,935 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 KUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2013 54,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall heavily perished

Fail 28 Oct 2013 54,924 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall heavily perished

Pass 22 Jan 2013 49,529 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 49,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 48,677 miles

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

General oil leaks

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Slight play in both front top mounts

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Jan 2011 44,725 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 42,039 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 42,037 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2009 36,272 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 29,432 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre valve perishing

nearside rear tyre valve perishing

offside rear tyre valve perishing

Fail 24 Jun 2008 29,430 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre valve perishing

nearside rear tyre valve perishing

offside rear tyre valve perishing

Pass 5 Jul 2007 22,392 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 22,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear tyre side wall perishing

offside front tyre side wall perishing

Pass 22 May 2006 17,434 miles

centre exhaust section leaking gasses

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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W248 KUY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W248 KUY, 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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W248 KUY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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