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AO51 WBK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,571 mi
Last recorded84,571 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2011 84,571 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2011 84,571 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 78,900 miles

near side inner drive shaft gaiter split

wear to front discs(inner faces) recommend changing

Fail 13 Sep 2010 78,899 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

near side inner drive shaft gaiter split

wear to front discs(inner faces) recommend changing

Pass 24 Sep 2009 67,938 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 67,937 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 54,393 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

off side rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2007 44,123 miles

ADVICE:OFF SIDE REAR TYRE HAS SLIGHT CUT IN TREAD

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 36,434 miles

THE MAIN BRAKE PIPES ARE SECURE BUT ONE CLIP IS BROKEN AND ANOTHER IS DAMAGED

Fail 14 Sep 2006 36,433 miles

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

ONE OF THE MAIN FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE SUPPORT CLIPS IS MISSING/BROKEN ANOTHER IS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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 WBK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 AO51 WBK, 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 WBK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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