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AO51 WCX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

151,873 mi
Last recorded151,873 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2018 151,873 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Acoss the rear seats ()

OSR & NSR springs are corroded

couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen in zone A & B

engine covers, under trays & sill cobers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

rear brakes & hand brake just minimum requirements fro performance & imabalnce, needs repar

slight play in the front anti roll bar links

slight play in the steering / U joint

Fail 21 Aug 2018 151,873 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Acoss the rear seats ()

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

OSR & NSR springs are corroded

couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen in zone A & B

engine covers, under trays & sill cobers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

rear brakes & hand brake just minimum requirements fro performance & imabalnce, needs repar

slight play in the front anti roll bar links

slight play in the steering / U joint

Pass 24 Aug 2017 143,716 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 137,685 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 137,685 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 131,409 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.2b)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 131,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 123,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2014 123,063 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2013 106,487 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 106,209 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 91,058 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 91,058 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 77,884 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 73,740 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 66,758 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 66,757 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 59,248 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 47,725 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 39,516 miles

nearside rear wheel starting to crack

Fail 14 Aug 2006 39,516 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

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 WCX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WCX, 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 WCX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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