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AP51 GFJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

82,796 mi
Last recorded82,796 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 GFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 82,796 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 79,872 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 79,870 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 77,156 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 74,416 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 74,416 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 71,920 miles

exhaust front flexi slight leak

Fail 10 Oct 2013 71,902 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust front flexi slight leak

Pass 15 Oct 2012 69,290 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

knock from rear

suspension joint rubbers in poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2012 67,908 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 65,436 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 65,436 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 62,819 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 62,817 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 58,123 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 58,123 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 51,392 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 43,966 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 43,966 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 37,690 miles

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 GFJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AP51 GFJ, 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 GFJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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