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W259 MMS

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Diesel 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

107,347 mi
Last recorded107,347 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW259 MMS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2014 107,347 miles

boot floor rusy and holed

Fail 4 Mar 2014 107,347 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

boot floor rusy and holed

Pass 20 Mar 2013 98,576 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 98,576 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2012 95,581 miles

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

wipers need adjustment front

Pass 24 Mar 2012 95,581 miles

wipers need adjustment front

Pass 5 Mar 2011 90,273 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 90,167 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

steel wheel fitted offside rear,tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 85,328 miles

corrosion on both rear door sills

Battery insecure

corrosion on both rear inner sills

corrosion on both rear inner wheel arches

corrosion on front lower cross member

corrosion on front suspension body mountings

exhaust blowing from front exhaust joint

heavy corrosion on offside rear chassis rail

nearside rear alloy wheel damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewalls damaged(run flat)

nearside rear tyre worn low

Fail 23 Mar 2010 85,323 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

corrosion on both rear door sills

corrosion on both rear inner sills

corrosion on both rear inner wheel arches

corrosion on front lower cross member

corrosion on front suspension body mountings

exhaust blowing from front exhaust joint

heavy corrosion on offside rear chassis rail

nearside rear alloy wheel damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewalls damaged(run flat)

nearside rear tyre worn low

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2009 79,909 miles

Both front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 12 Mar 2009 79,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 20 Mar 2008 72,815 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s rear tyre wall perished

o/s headlamp stonechipped

Fail 14 Mar 2008 72,724 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s rear tyre wall perished

o/s headlamp stonechipped

Pass 26 Feb 2007 66,071 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 60,449 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
Full Vauxhall Corsa reliability report

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W259 MMS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W259 MMS, 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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What year was W259 MMS registered?

W259 MMS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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