Faults:

Brakes feel like there is nothing there. The pedal almost goes down as far as the clutch, yet there is no problem with the brake pads or discs.

The steering wheel has so much play in it; it's like driving a car from an American movie.

All the trim pieces inside rattle.

The stalks to control the wing mirrors broke. And the wing mirrors shake like mad when the engine is on idle.

The steering wheel shakes at 30mph, even through it has had the wheels balanced too many times.

The gearbox will not work unless it is warm, and changing gear when it is cold is so hard; you have to almost jump on the gear stick to put it into gear.

The outside temperature gauge has never worked from new.

The spark plugs need replacing regularly, and on the H.T leads the rubber has rotted away.

General Comments:

The suspension is so soft, even though it has new shock and springs, it's like riding a pogo stick.

Trying to stop is scary; you get brake fade from stopping from 30mph.

The seats, well you might as well sit on a piece of wood, it's that bad.

It's so slow from 0-60mph, I think I could push it faster.

Fifth gear has now become 3RD gear, so every time you change up to fifth, you hit 3rd and rev the crap out of it.

Press the horn for the first time in the day; it sounds like an old man farting. Press it again and it sounds like a choir boy.

The car has no rust and no damage, it's not been treated badly, it's just terrible.

Please buy it off me someone, I'm looking for £300 for it.

Faults:

Head gasket blew at 120,000, and again at 140,000 miles.

Speedo stopped working at around 100,000 miles.

Tiny bit of rust on bottom of the drivers door at 150,000 miles.

General Comments:

Nippy little car. Although heavy as no PAS.

Cheap to insure, tax and run on petrol - can easily do 330 miles to a full tank.

Great first time car.

Lots of modifications available for it.

Interior is basic, but as mentioned before, lots of modifications available to add your own touches.

Would highly recommend this little car...I've just brought a Corsa C, and hope it is as reliable as the Corsa B range!

Lots of room inside, even if you are 6 foot!

Faults only started on my Corsa B when I hit the 120,000 miles mark, (did 60 miles a day, motorway driving) and then it was probably because I got lazy in getting it serviced regularly.

Faults:

Rear wheel bearings - can replace yourself.

Sunroof no longer "slides"; tilt only.

Fan belt slipping (easy to fix though)

General Comments:

Overall this is a great little car. I have done about 17k miles since I took ownership of it. I travel about 65 miles to and from Glasgow nearly every day in it.

It's a fairly comfortable car to drive, even if it is very spartan inside (no cigarette lighter for instance), and also very easy to maintain. Running costs are average, fuel consumption could be better for the size of the engine.

Never failed to start, always starts first time.

Would be a great first car... if you are not put off by the lack of power steering.