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AO51 WBP

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

148,766 mi
Last recorded148,766 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 WBP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2015 148,766 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 148,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 133,910 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 133,910 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 117,894 miles

Headlight aims starting to deteriorate

N/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Number plates starting to deteriorate

O/s/r tyre worn slightly uneven

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 117,894 miles

Headlight aims starting to deteriorate

N/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Number plates starting to deteriorate

O/s/r tyre worn slightly uneven

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 101,276 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 101,276 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 81,456 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 81,465 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Plastic sill cover fitted.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 64,030 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 51,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 51,982 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 42,523 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 42,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 40,153 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 35,565 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 30,666 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 30,664 miles

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

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

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 WBP is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WBP, 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 WBP is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 October 2001.

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