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W253 MEN

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,820 mi
Last recorded94,820 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW253 MEN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2012 94,820 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 90,984 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 30 Nov 2011 90,851 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 86,281 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Nov 2010 86,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 84,585 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2009 84,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Jun 2009 84,578 miles

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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 81,677 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 81,677 miles

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 May 2007 77,538 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 72,112 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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W253 MEN is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W253 MEN, 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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W253 MEN is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 June 2000.

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