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W261 NUY

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

85,648 mi
Last recorded85,648 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW261 NUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 85,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front sill / floor area corroded and holed but not within prescribed area.

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front sill / floor panel corroded and holed but not within prescribed area.

Rear silencer very tatty in appearance.

Rear wiper blade defective.

Pass 10 Aug 2021 85,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak on exhaust intermediate pipe silencer also tailpipe silencer out skin corroded and tatty (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger to front door sill and floor pan is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger to front door sill is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 85,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak on exhaust intermediate pipe silencer also tailpipe silencer out skin corroded and tatty (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger to front door sill and floor pan is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger to front door sill is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All rear lights flashing with indicators switched on (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 84,946 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger to front door sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger to front door sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 84,941 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door sill end under rear wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure Headlight lower mounting broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door sill end under rear wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger to front door sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger to front door sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 84,522 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 84,522 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 82,131 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 82,130 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 78,168 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 78,168 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 75,331 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 68,148 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 68,148 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 60,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 60,540 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 54,073 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

Pass 3 Aug 2012 50,373 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 47,956 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 47,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

rumbling noise from what sounds like water pump bearings

Pass 4 Aug 2010 44,867 miles

Rear tyres perished and getting low on tread.

Fail 4 Aug 2010 44,867 miles

Rear tyres perished and getting low on tread.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 41,769 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 38,955 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 35,617 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 31,677 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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W261 NUY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 W261 NUY, 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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W261 NUY is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 July 2000.

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