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W249 VHK

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

114,683 mi
Last recorded114,683 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW249 VHK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 114,683 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 110,573 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Mar 2018 110,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 104,149 miles

Oil leak front of engine ()

Fail 22 Feb 2017 104,000 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak front of engine ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 98,133 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 92,005 miles

Engine has slight oil leak to O/S.

O/S stabilizer bar has slight movement at front bush,bush is perished due to oil leak.

O/S/F tyre is worn on inner edge. 165/70/r13 79t

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 85,932 miles

Engine has oil leaks.

Pass 25 Feb 2013 80,179 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 75,141 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust box is slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2012 75,141 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust box is slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2011 70,051 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 63,212 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 57,486 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 57,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 48,278 miles

osr tyre starting to perish on side walls

Pass 6 Mar 2007 47,312 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 47,312 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

o/s/r tyrewside walls perished

Pass 25 Feb 2006 43,540 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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W249 VHK is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 VHK, 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 VHK is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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