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AP51 LFK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,154 mi
Last recorded113,154 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 LFK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 113,154 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fail 23 May 2011 113,154 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 104,792 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 101,193 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 101,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 100,900 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2009 91,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 91,554 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 72,309 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 72,309 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 54,601 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 54,601 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 LFK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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