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AP51 DVR

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,200 mi
Last recorded142,200 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 DVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2016 142,200 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 141,160 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 140,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Sep 2014 131,861 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pipes slightly coroded

Fail 4 Sep 2014 131,861 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pipes slightly coroded

Pass 13 Sep 2013 119,534 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Sep 2012 102,917 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 89,244 miles

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edges

Fail 12 Sep 2011 89,244 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2010 67,989 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 57,226 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 17 Sep 2008 52,439 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 47,334 miles

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

both rear tyres are perished

Fail 18 Sep 2007 47,334 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are perished

Fail 19 Sep 2006 40,541 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

tyres 155/80r13 †n.s.r 2.8mm †o.s.f 2.5mm †o.s.r 5.0mm †n.s.r 4.7mm †

Pass 19 Sep 2006 40,541 miles

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

tyres 155/80r13 †n.s.r 2.8mm †o.s.f 2.5mm †o.s.r 5.0mm †n.s.r 4.7mm †

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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AP51 DVR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AP51 DVR, 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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AP51 DVR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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