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AP51 LFT

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,821 mi
Last recorded86,821 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 LFT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 86,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 86,821 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 83,710 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner rack joint slight play

Fail 22 Sep 2016 83,710 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner rack joint slight play

Pass 30 Sep 2015 80,886 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 80,884 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm @ 1.18mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 79,320 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

engine has a rattle

rear fog light unit damaged

Fail 21 Jun 2014 79,320 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

engine has a rattle

rear fog light unit damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2013 77,431 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 72,956 miles

osf tyre wearing on inside

Fail 13 Jun 2012 72,928 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres waering on inner edges

nsf tyre has cracks on outer wall

Pass 15 Jun 2011 69,079 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside inner cv boot deteriorated

Fail 15 Jun 2011 69,077 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 63,041 miles

front brake discs are slightly corroded

offside and nearside front tyre treads worn on inner edges

offside rear coil spring corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2010 63,037 miles

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

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

engine oil level is low

front brake discs are slightly corroded

front tyre treads are worn on the inside edges

handbrake cable is corroded

offside rear coil spring is corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2008 54,003 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 45,084 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 38,689 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 38,689 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 30,635 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 LFT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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