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AJ51 MZX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

102,951 mi
Last recorded102,951 miles
Recorded on14 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 MZX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2016 102,951 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2016 102,951 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 98,017 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in N/S inner steering rack joint

Fail 28 Apr 2015 98,017 miles

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

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in N/S inner steering rack joint

Fail 10 Apr 2015 97,656 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

horn only works on 1 side

nsf outer cv gaitor requires attention

rear tyres perishing

Pass 18 Apr 2014 84,573 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front exhaust flex pipe deteriorated

slight oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2014 84,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front exhaust flex pipe deteriorated

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2013 83,261 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 83,261 miles

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 77,696 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2011 77,696 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 60,986 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 60,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 42,888 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 33,176 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 33,176 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 31,394 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 25,158 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 20,072 miles

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 MZX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MZX, 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 MZX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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