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W248 XBW

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

62,250 mi
Last recorded62,250 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 XBW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 62,250 miles

Front brake pads wearing uneven.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Offside front and nearside rear inner door wells slightly corroded.

Offside front disc pitted and in poor condition.

Rear tyres perished and starting to split.

Slight dampness to rear shock absorbers.

Slight roughness to offside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 3 Oct 2016 62,250 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front brake pads wearing uneven.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Offside front and nearside rear inner door wells slightly corroded.

Offside front disc pitted and in poor condition.

Rear tyres perished and starting to split.

Slight dampness to rear shock absorbers.

Slight roughness to offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 1 Oct 2015 57,265 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Nearside rear inner door well slightly corroded.

Offside front coil spring corroded.

Rear number plate starting to separate.

Slight dampness to both rear shock absorbers.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 51,732 miles

Nearside rear inner door well corroded.

Offside front tyres wearing low on inenr edge.

Offside wiper blade split.

Fail 7 Oct 2014 51,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear inner door well corroded.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front tyres wearing low on inenr edge.

Offside wiper blade split.

Fail 9 Oct 2013 43,298 miles

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

damage to n/s

n/s mirror loose

Pass 9 Oct 2013 43,298 miles

damage to n/s

n/s mirror loose

Pass 28 Sep 2012 35,062 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 35,062 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 28,747 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 23,895 miles

Nearside mirror held by tape

Damage to nearside B post

Damage to nearside of vehicle

Rear number platye starting to seperate

Slight dampness to power steering rack

Slight movement in both front top mounts

Small cuts in nearside front outer wall

Fail 14 Oct 2010 23,895 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 Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Damage to nearside B post

Damage to nearside of vehicle

Nearside mirror held by tape

Nearside rear tyre perished, starting to split and in poor condition

Rear number platye starting to seperate

Slight dampness to power steering rack

Slight movement in both front top mounts

Small cuts in nearside front outer wall

Pass 27 Jan 2010 19,888 miles

Rear number plate starting to seperate and in poor condition

Rear wiper blade split

Slight blow from rear exhaust box

Pass 23 Feb 2009 16,818 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 15,013 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 13,833 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 12,622 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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W248 XBW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 XBW, 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 XBW is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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