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W259 XFR

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Purple Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

104,098 mi
Last recorded104,098 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW259 XFR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2013 104,098 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 104,098 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 101,636 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 97,548 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 97,548 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 95,449 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 95,449 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 92,280 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 92,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 88,848 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2008 88,848 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 88,791 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 88,176 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 88,176 miles

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

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

near side front cv boot insecure

near side rear tyre wearing low

Pass 29 Jul 2006 78,227 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 78,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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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W259 XFR is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Purple with a 1,199cc petrol 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 XFR, 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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W259 XFR is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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