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W308 EES

2000 Opel Corsa

Silver Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

86,783 mi
Last recorded86,783 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Opel Corsa66,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW308 EES
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2014 86,783 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 86,747 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 78,920 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 78,884 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 73,505 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2012 73,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 53,970 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Aug 2009 53,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 50,385 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 50,385 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 45,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2007 45,507 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2007 45,498 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Opel Corsa?

Based on 19,398 MOT tests across 2,002 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,931
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 912
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 617
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 538
position lamp(s) not working 494
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 484
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W308 EES is a 2000 Opel Corsa in Silver with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 2000 Opel Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 66,484 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 Opel Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W308 EES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 26 years old, this Opel Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W308 EES registered?

W308 EES is a 2000 Opel Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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