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AK51 DZX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,926 mi
Last recorded90,926 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 DZX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2022 90,926 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Both rear inner sills corroded

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Requires attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2021 85,922 miles

Engine management light on, indicating a fault.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Right hand horn button on steering wheel inoperative

Fail 30 Nov 2021 85,922 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Right hand horn button on steering wheel inoperative

Pass 4 Dec 2020 83,452 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2020 83,452 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak weld to rear silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2019 78,853 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower suspension arms - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear beam axle corroded

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 10 Dec 2019 78,851 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower suspension arms - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear beam axle corroded

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 24 Oct 2018 68,232 miles

brake pipes corroded

heavy corrosion both rear inner arches/sills

o/s headlight brackets broken (headlight still secure)

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2018 68,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

brake pipes corroded

heavy corrosion both rear inner arches/sills

o/s front tyre low

o/s headlight brackets broken (headlight still secure)

o/s wiper poor

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2017 59,504 miles

FRONT WHEELS BUCKLED

REAR AXLE VERY RUSTY

SLIGHT PLAY AT O/S RACK END

Fail 31 Oct 2017 59,504 miles

Emissions not tested NOT SHOWING OIL (7.3.A.1)

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

FRONT WHEELS BUCKLED

REAR AXLE VERY RUSTY

SLIGHT PLAY AT O/S RACK END

Pass 27 Oct 2016 51,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust has part of the system heavily deteriorated requires attention

o/s/f headlamp damaged

Fail 27 Oct 2016 51,699 miles

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust has part of the system heavily deteriorated requires attention

heavy age cracking to both rear tyres

o/s/f headlamp damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2015 42,852 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres age cracking

fuel filter corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2015 42,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust in poor condition

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres age cracking

fuel filter corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2014 33,148 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

all tyres age cracking and older than 6 years

exhaust corroded

front brake discs lipped

grease seeping from n/s outer driveshaft gaitor

heady dampness around gearbox

wipers poor

Pass 15 Sep 2014 33,148 miles

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

Oil leak

all tyres age cracking and older than 6 years

exhaust corroded

front brake discs lipped

grease seeping from n/s outer driveshaft gaitor

heady dampness around gearbox

wipers poor

Pass 21 Aug 2013 26,765 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 26,765 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 25,435 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 25,435 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 24,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 22,502 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 20,727 miles

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

nearside front tyre wall slight sidewall damage(kerb rubbing)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 19,122 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 17,196 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 14,809 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 14,803 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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AK51 DZX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AK51 DZX, 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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AK51 DZX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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