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AO51 WBV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,336 mi
Last recorded96,336 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2013 96,336 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 96,336 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 28 Jun 2012 85,867 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advisory oil light is on

Fail 28 Jun 2012 85,867 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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

advisory oil light is on

Pass 21 Jun 2011 74,446 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 74,443 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 64,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 60,690 miles

brake pipes greased

rear and mid exhaust boxes slightley corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2008 56,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 56,922 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 50,342 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 45,817 miles

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

n/s front tyre has a cut in side wall but not showing cords or ply

n/s rear tyre side walls cracking

Fail 14 Jun 2006 45,813 miles

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

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

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

n/s front tyre has a cut in side wall but not showing cords or ply

n/s rear tyre side wall cracking

petrol filler neck pipe clip broken.

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 WBV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WBV, 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 WBV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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