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AK51 UWT

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,041 mi
Last recorded119,041 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 UWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2021 119,041 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 113,227 miles

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

front screen damage but not affecting drivers view of road

Fail 21 Feb 2020 113,227 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible section leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

engine leaking water, suspect from water pump

front screen damage but not affecting drivers view of road

Pass 19 Feb 2019 109,407 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 102,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

play/wear in near side and off side of steering rack

Fail 13 Feb 2018 102,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear badly perished

play/wear in near side and off side of steering rack

Pass 16 Feb 2017 94,749 miles

off side rear tyre perishing

Pass 26 Feb 2016 87,818 miles

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

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

engine noise requires investigation, suspect water pump bearings worn

exhaust front pipe flexible section leaking

rear wiper blade rubber incomplete

Fail 26 Feb 2016 87,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine noise requires investigation, suspect water pump bearings worn

exhaust front pipe flexible section leaking

rear wiper blade rubber incomplete

Pass 27 Feb 2015 77,794 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 77,794 miles

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

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

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

Centre and one rear exhaust mountings missing and one rear mounting splitting.

Front and rear wiper blades deteriorating.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 74,523 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 74,495 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Air freshener removed from mirror prior to test.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 72,584 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 72,584 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2012 68,592 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 68,592 miles

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)

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

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 60,080 miles

n/s wing mirror damaged but usable

n/s/f inner cv boot split

slight play from steering felt through o/s/f road wheel

Pass 12 Jan 2010 51,982 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 51,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 39,505 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 38,108 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 34,563 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 30,884 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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AK51 UWT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UWT, 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 UWT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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