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W257 ODY

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

59,247 mi
Last recorded59,247 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW257 ODY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 59,247 miles

Body has slight corrosion under side (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Sep 2017 59,220 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both side (1.7.5a)

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

Body has slight corrosion under side (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 56,381 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 56,381 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance side one (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 50,181 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 50,181 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 46,738 miles

damage to o/s front wing

front tyres low on inner edge

o/s wiper arm worn

rear upper spring mounts corroding

wiper lines in windscreen

Pass 19 Sep 2013 44,410 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

o/s door mirror cover missing

Pass 27 Sep 2012 42,364 miles

corrosion on upper rear spring mounts

o/s mirror back missing

Pass 22 Sep 2011 39,830 miles

nearside front tyre nearing limit

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight wxhaust leak from centre and rear silencer joints

surface corrosion to both rear upper spring mounts

Pass 24 Sep 2010 36,469 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 31,658 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres are perished

Fail 3 Sep 2009 31,658 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 13 Mar 2009 30,720 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 30,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 28,451 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 28,451 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 26,130 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Mar 2007 26,130 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 17 Mar 2006 23,419 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 23,419 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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W257 ODY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W257 ODY, 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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W257 ODY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 August 2000.

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