MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
both front tyres worn on edges
o/s outter sill corroded
o/s/r coil spring corroded
underbody rusty and weak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on edges
o/s outter sill corroded
o/s/r coil spring corroded
underbody rusty and weak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside rear shock slight leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside rear shock slight leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake cables rusty
timing chain noisey
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
handbrake cables rusty
timing chain noisey
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
battery tray slightly corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front tyre 2mm
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W249 LBJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 W249 LBJ, 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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W249 LBJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 March 2000.
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