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AJ51 CYY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

125,079 mi
Last recorded125,079 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 CYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 125,079 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 125,058 miles

Emissions not tested due to missing oil cap no oil in engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2017 116,900 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 116,900 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner joint (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mounts missing (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 109,624 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

advise rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2015 103,341 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise oil leak due to missing cap

Fail 15 Oct 2015 103,341 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported missing rubbers (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise oil leak due to missing cap

Pass 13 Oct 2014 96,007 miles

both n/s/r and o/s/r axle beam bushes starting to perish and weaken

n/s/r tyre worn down to legal limits

o/s/f inner rear wishbone bush deteriorating

slight play in both n/s and o/s inner steering arm joints

Fail 13 Oct 2014 96,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both n/s/r and o/s/r axle beam bushes starting to perish and weaken

n/s/r tyre worn down to legal limits

o/s/f inner rear wishbone bush deteriorating

slight play in both n/s and o/s inner steering arm joints

Pass 18 Oct 2013 82,006 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 81,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 68,433 miles

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 9 Oct 2012 68,433 miles

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

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

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 12 Oct 2011 63,551 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 58,427 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 53,707 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 47,189 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 40,853 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 40,853 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 36,225 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 31,416 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 31,416 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.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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AJ51 CYY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 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 AJ51 CYY, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ51 CYY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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