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AK51 ZNH

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

110,729 mi
Last recorded110,729 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 ZNH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 110,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 5 Aug 2021 110,465 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt + ball joint getting worn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working damaged (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 17 Aug 2020 105,669 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 105,666 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 98,750 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 98,695 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 92,913 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under bonnet components covered

Fail 24 Jul 2018 92,749 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under bonnet components covered

Pass 3 Aug 2017 89,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 2 Aug 2017 89,353 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 25 May 2016 84,241 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

steering rack has slight play

Fail 25 May 2016 84,241 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 83,453 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 83,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Dec 2013 77,004 miles

Both inner steering rack ends have play

Geare linkage very worn

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside front tyre perished in tread

Rear exhaust bracket broken on offside of silencer

Fail 5 Dec 2013 77,004 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Both inner steering rack ends have play

Geare linkage very worn

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside front tyre perished in tread

Rear exhaust bracket broken on offside of silencer

Pass 14 Dec 2012 69,647 miles

Near side front inner rack end worn

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer bracket broken

Fail 4 Dec 2012 69,440 miles

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

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Near side front inner rack end worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust silencer bracket broken

Pass 8 Dec 2011 61,050 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 54,814 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

knocking in Steering Rack

Pass 8 Oct 2009 48,185 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 48,017 miles

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

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

front wipers slow and judder

Pass 16 Oct 2008 41,464 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 41,435 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

grease leaking past nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter

Pass 25 Sep 2007 33,608 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 33,608 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2006 26,792 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 ZNH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 ZNH, 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 ZNH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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