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AJ51 EUL

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,226 mi
Last recorded115,226 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 EUL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 115,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 100,812 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

outer sill covers fitted

suspension lowered

Fail 3 Nov 2010 100,717 miles

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

outer sill covers fitted

suspension lowered

Pass 4 Nov 2009 84,649 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 84,649 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

n/s inner cv gaiter split

Pass 7 Nov 2008 73,985 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 73,985 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2007 62,060 miles

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 2 Nov 2007 62,060 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 1 Nov 2006 49,758 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 39,620 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 39,619 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 EUL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EUL, 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 EUL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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