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W248 LAH

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,000 mi
Last recorded105,000 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 LAH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 105,000 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front crossmember corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis legs and inner sills corroded

rear valance and boot floor corrosion

Pass 29 May 2025 103,530 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

front crossmember corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

rear boor corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 19 May 2025 103,530 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipp beam (led fitted) (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

front crossmember corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

rear boor corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 21 May 2024 102,668 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 102,665 miles

Front Headlamp insecure both headlamps (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 95,387 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 89,617 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 83,943 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable frayed

Offside Rear spring hanger mount corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

eml light on

Pass 17 Mar 2020 79,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

eml

Pass 13 Mar 2019 71,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

eml light on

Pass 9 Mar 2018 60,690 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear shocks rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2017 51,484 miles

rear suspention corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2016 43,572 miles

rear suspenstion corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2016 43,572 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2015 42,366 miles

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

rear suspention corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2015 42,366 miles

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

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

rear suspention corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 41,217 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 39,908 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 39,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 38,392 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 36,498 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 33,916 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 30,699 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 27,068 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 23,577 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 19,977 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 19,977 miles

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

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 LAH is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LAH, 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 LAH is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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