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AP51 OKD

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

159,748 mi
Last recorded159,748 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 OKD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 159,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jan 2020 159,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jan 2019 151,625 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jan 2019 151,621 miles

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Steering rack mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2018 151,620 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 151,168 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 129,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Fail 19 Jan 2017 129,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre inner edge worn

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Pass 11 Jan 2016 120,383 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 120,167 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 116,346 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 116,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 107,117 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 107,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 99,014 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 99,014 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 88,469 miles

Nearside front inner C/V split

Fail 29 Dec 2011 88,276 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside front inner C/V split

Pass 5 Jan 2011 80,274 miles

both front tyres worn around inner edges

both handbrake cables freying

both rear tyres perishing

offside front tyre 2mm

slight play in steering column

Pass 7 Jan 2010 70,231 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 70,207 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 59,753 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 17 Dec 2008 59,753 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 Jan 2008 53,901 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 53,381 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 53,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

offside rear tyre slightly cracked on outer edge.

Pass 11 Sep 2006 4,460 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2006 4,460 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear 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 OKD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 OKD, 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 OKD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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