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AK51 UWZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,772 mi
Last recorded139,772 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 UWZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 139,772 miles

Front brake discs poor condition

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel filter very rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2017 139,579 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel filter very rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2016 134,927 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 130,658 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 125,947 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel filter corroded

offside front brake sticking slightly

offside headlamp lense deteriorating

oil level low 0.5 litre added

one of the two rear silencer mounting brackets has broken away

Pass 10 Mar 2014 125,947 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel filter corroded

offside front brake sticking slightly

offside headlamp lense deteriorating

oil level low 0.5 litre added

one of the two rear silencer mounting brackets has broken away

Fail 26 Feb 2014 125,875 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

park brake cables/operation very stiff

rear exhaust mount rotten off

Pass 23 Feb 2013 118,235 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

front discs worn/corroded

front pads low

n/s/f anti roll link has play

rear exhaust mount snapped off

Fail 23 Feb 2013 118,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

front discs worn/corroded

front pads low

n/s/f anti roll link has play

rear exhaust mount snapped off

Pass 27 Feb 2012 110,449 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f headlamp broken (secured with cable ties)

n/s/i c/v boot split

rear exhaust mount broken off silencer

Pass 1 Mar 2011 102,366 miles

engine management lamp on

nearside front inner c/v gaiter split

tread getting low on both front tyres

Fail 28 Feb 2011 102,366 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine management lamp on

nearside front inner c/v gaiter split

tread getting low on both front tyres

Pass 3 Mar 2010 90,698 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

windscreen scratched

Pass 21 Oct 2008 78,568 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside steering rack end has slight movement

Pass 26 Oct 2007 65,579 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 55,520 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 UWZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UWZ, 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 UWZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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