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W261 SLG

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

131,345 mi
Last recorded131,345 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW261 SLG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 131,345 miles

Nearside UNDERSILL SLIGHT CORROSION

Offside UNDERSILL SLIGHT CORROSION

Fail 24 Oct 2016 131,345 miles

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

Nearside UNDERSILL SLIGHT CORROSION

Offside UNDERSILL SLIGHT CORROSION

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 125,214 miles

Nearside Front JACKING POINT CORRODED

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

Offside Front JACKING POINT CORRODED

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 121,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 121,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 115,827 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to both front floors not in perscribed areas

front headlamp units appear loose on fixings

off side mirror glass taped on

Fail 10 Oct 2013 115,827 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

centre exhaust in poor condition

corrosion to both front floors not in perscribed areas

off side mirror glass taped on

off side wiper poor

Pass 29 Oct 2012 115,325 miles

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)

O/S w/wiper arm swivel worn.Battery insecure.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Slight unbalance rear footbrake.

Fail 26 Oct 2012 115,325 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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)

O/S w/wiper arm swivel worn.Battery insecure.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Slight unbalance rear footbrake.

Pass 28 Oct 2011 109,457 miles

Battery tray corroded

Both door mirror adjustment levers inop.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Battery insecure

Fail 21 Oct 2011 109,241 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Battery tray corroded

Both door mirror adjustment levers inop.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Battery insecure

Pass 5 Nov 2010 100,001 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 100,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 90,642 miles

rust patches

Fail 15 Jul 2009 90,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rust patches

Pass 7 Jul 2008 82,268 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 82,268 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 69,283 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 56,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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 SLG is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W261 SLG, 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 SLG is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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