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AP51 LFA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,825 mi
Last recorded104,825 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 LFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 104,825 miles

Nearside tie rod worn

Pass 15 Feb 2014 98,670 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 98,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 94,201 miles

Nearside inner drive shaft boot split

Nearside rear tyre badly perished

Fail 8 Nov 2011 94,200 miles

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

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

Nearside inner drive shaft boot split

Nearside rear tyre badly perished

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 76,712 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 76,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 66,259 miles

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

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

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

offside front anti-roll bar link gaitor split

Fail 20 Oct 2009 66,248 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

offside front anti-roll bar link gaitor split

Pass 8 Nov 2008 59,427 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 53,103 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 53,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 37,197 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 LFA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc 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 AP51 LFA, 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 LFA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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