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AK51 MHE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,358 mi
Last recorded110,358 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 MHE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 110,358 miles

engine management light on

Fail 31 Oct 2016 110,358 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases replaced exhaust (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split replaced cv boot (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Outer Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Outer Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 2 Nov 2015 101,756 miles

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

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

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

all front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2014 92,850 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 92,850 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 90,568 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 90,568 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 86,320 miles

unable to check nearside rear seat belt and centre rear belt due to chid seat custom has been told

Pass 9 Dec 2011 82,245 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 82,245 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 78,890 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 78,890 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 75,741 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 75,741 miles

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

Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 71,536 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 67,609 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 67,609 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 61,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 55,751 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 55,751 miles

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 MHE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MHE, 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 MHE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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