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W256 UHG

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,238 mi
Last recorded70,238 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW256 UHG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 70,238 miles

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

bonnet release lever insecure

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre perishing

general surface corrosion on car and suspension components

nearside rear light cracked

tape on offside door mirror

Pass 11 Apr 2013 65,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet release handle insecure

nearside mirror slightly insecure

rear wiper blade split

tape on offside mirror

Pass 12 Apr 2012 59,891 miles

Both Front & Rear Brake Collars Corroding--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Both Rear Brake Compensator Valves Badly Corroding--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Both Rear Tyres Perishing

Corrosion Both Rear Sill Drop Plates & Chassis Rails

General Underbody Corrosion

N/S/f Lower Ball Joint Gaitor Splitting--RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

O/S Headlamp Beam Patten Poor--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

O/S/R Lamp Lens Damaged

Sign Of Corrosion Both Front & Rear Suspension Components

Slight Exhaust Leak Center & Rear Joints

Slight Play In Steering Rack

Pass 20 Apr 2011 56,325 miles

rear sill drop plates corroded

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear chassis rails corroded by spring mounts

rera brake modulator valves corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2011 56,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear chassis rails corroded by spring mounts

rear sill drop plates corroded

rera brake modulator valves corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2010 51,861 miles

exhaust leak, centre section join sleeve....

front tyres different size to rears....

light under body corrosion....

wipers smear.....

Pass 19 May 2009 47,029 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 47,029 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 40,816 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 37,746 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 37,746 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hand brake cable corroding

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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W256 UHG is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W256 UHG, 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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W256 UHG is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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