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W249 VJN

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

157,620 mi
Last recorded157,620 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW249 VJN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 157,620 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

o/s front tyre worn uneven close to limit

rear exhaust mount broken but still secure

Fail 29 Aug 2015 157,562 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

o/s front tyre worn uneven close to limit

rear exhaust mount broken but still secure

Pass 31 Jul 2014 152,104 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 152,104 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 148,790 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear brake flexi ferrules corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2013 148,790 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear brake flexi ferrules corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2012 145,669 miles

back box holed

Fail 17 Jul 2012 145,669 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

back box holed

Pass 15 Jul 2011 142,395 miles

slight play in steering ;n/s front inner c.v boot split nail in n/s rear tyre rear tyres perishing ;n/s rear brake light loosing colour

Pass 27 Jul 2010 139,306 miles

sill covers fitted ;n/s brake light bulb loosing colour ;flexi ferrels and componsators corroding ;slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 1 Aug 2009 136,217 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Wipers split.

Fail 24 Jul 2009 136,207 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Wipers split.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 132,019 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2008 132,019 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2007 128,548 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 128,546 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 125,421 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 125,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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 VJN is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 VJN, 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 VJN is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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