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ECZ 5459

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,591 mi
Last recorded104,591 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECZ 5459
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2012 104,591 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 104,591 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tailgate has corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2012 103,842 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fault on engine

Pass 6 Apr 2011 95,887 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear chassis above road springs some corrioson

Fail 29 Mar 2011 95,887 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear chassis above road springs some corrioson

Pass 1 Apr 2010 88,917 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 88,916 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 82,545 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2009 82,523 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2008 76,183 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2008 76,183 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2007 68,828 miles

some play in n/s track rod end

Pass 4 Apr 2006 62,703 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 62,703 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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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ECZ 5459 is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ECZ 5459, 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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ECZ 5459 is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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