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AO51 USC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,007 mi
Last recorded107,007 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 USC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2012 107,007 miles

1. Battery insecure. 2. Slight damage to offside front tyre outer side wall and is near legal limits. 3. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 4. Rear gear box mounting worn.

5. Both rear tyres wearing low on inside edges. 6. Slight damage to windscreen.

Fail 4 Aug 2012 106,980 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

1. Battery insecure. 2. Slight damage to offside front tyre outer side wall and is near legal limits. 3. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 4. Rear gear box mounting worn.

5. Both rear tyres wearing low on inside edges. 6. Slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 8 Aug 2011 89,797 miles

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

advise issued with fail no items rectified

Fail 6 Aug 2011 89,793 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 65,326 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 49,816 miles

Front brake discs pitted.

Pass 8 Nov 2008 47,881 miles

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

rear tyres perished

Fail 8 Nov 2008 47,881 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Nov 2007 45,022 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box rusty + slight blow

Pass 6 Dec 2006 40,650 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 40,595 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 36,858 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

clicking/knock noise from offside drive shaft joint

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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AO51 USC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO51 USC, 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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AO51 USC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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