MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
underbody/chassis rusting in places
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
uneven front tyre wear
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
front brake discs worn and lipped
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
front brake discs worn and lipped
inner clip broken and insecure on outer c.v. boot
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges
rear wiper blade split
o/s/r tyre cracking on tread and inner and outer sidewalls
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/f tyre on 2mm and wearing low on inner edge
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
spare tyre flat
n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm and worn below limit on inside edge
o/s/r tyre cracking on tread and inner and outer sidewalls
heavy corrosion rear exhaust box
can/t check o/s/r handbrake cable fully due too dirt
dent inside rims n/s/f and o/s/f
heavy corrosion o/s/f coil spring
slight bulge inside wall o/s/r tyre and cracking 165/65/14tr
slight play inside steering rack n/s/f and o/s/f
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
can/t check o/s/r handbrake cable fully due too dirt
dent inside rims n/s/f and o/s/f
heavy corrosion o/s/f coil spring
heavy corrosion rear exhaust box
slight bulge inside wall o/s/r tyre and cracking 165/65/14tr
slight play inside steering rack n/s/f and o/s/f
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
both front anti roll bar brackets corroded
front brake pads looks low
heavy corrosion both rear coils springs
heavy corrosion rear exhaust box
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
both rear coils springs corroded
cut on sidewall n/s/f tyre 165/65/14tr
both rear coils springs corroded
cut on sidewall n/s/f tyre 165/65/14tr
How Reliable is the Opel Corsa?
Based on 19,398 MOT tests across 2,002 vehicles.
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W478 VTG is a 2000 Opel Corsa in Blue with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 W478 VTG, 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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W478 VTG is a 2000 Opel Corsa, first registered on 1 June 2000.
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