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W249 SGE

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,555 mi
Last recorded100,555 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW249 SGE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2013 100,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake pipe at bulk head rusted

front ferrouls rusted

o\s\f brake pipe rusted

Pass 20 Apr 2012 94,643 miles

front brake flexis rusted

Fail 19 Apr 2012 94,643 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

front brake flexis rusted

Pass 3 Jun 2011 88,424 miles

all brake flexis rusted

o\s\f brake pipe rusted

slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Jun 2010 82,355 miles

advise all four brake flexis starting to rust

advise n\s\r tyre is starting to perish and has slight buldge in sidewall

Pass 5 Jun 2009 76,385 miles

advise front and rear number plates starting to deterioate

Pass 2 Jun 2008 69,992 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 63,511 miles

both front & rear number plates slightly disfigured

Fail 5 Jun 2007 63,507 miles

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

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

both front & rear number plates are slightly disfigured

Pass 1 May 2006 56,439 miles

Both front and rear number plate digits are slightly deteriorated.

Slight dent at nearside front outer wheel rim.

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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W249 SGE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W249 SGE, 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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What year was W249 SGE registered?

W249 SGE is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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