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AP51 LDV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

130,398 mi
Last recorded130,398 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 LDV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 130,398 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 130,396 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases no gas test due to exhaust (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable steering rack end worn to exsess (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2016 124,638 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 124,638 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 117,468 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 117,468 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 109,238 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 109,226 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 95,567 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Apr 2013 95,562 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2012 88,851 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 88,821 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 79,669 miles

nearside front wheel damaged slightly

unable to fully asess brake pipes due to covering of grease

Fail 25 May 2011 79,663 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front wheel damaged slightly

unable to fully asess brake pipes due to covering of grease

Pass 1 Sep 2009 67,641 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 67,641 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 65,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 65,087 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2007 60,955 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f a/r bar drop link lower ball joint boot onscure

slight play &knock rack(end ball joints)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 60,955 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f a/r bar drop link lower ball joint boot onscure

slight play &knock rack(end ball joints)

Fail 22 Nov 2006 46,700 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 46,700 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2005 40,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 LDV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 LDV, 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 LDV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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