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W249 TNP

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,115 mi
Last recorded127,115 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW249 TNP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2012 127,115 miles

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 emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 121,653 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 121,653 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 114,270 miles

engine management light staying on

slight noise o/s & n/s rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 Oct 2010 114,270 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

engine management light staying on

slight noise o/s & n/s rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Oct 2009 105,499 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 105,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 98,670 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 93,596 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 93,594 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise oil leak from oil switch

advise play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 19 Jun 2007 81,891 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 81,887 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 70,973 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 70,616 miles

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

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 TNP is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 TNP, 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 TNP is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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