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AP51 VBG

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

129,597 mi
Last recorded129,597 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 VBG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 129,597 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 129,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged park brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 121,116 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 112,641 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front strut top mounts have slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner ball swivel ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV Boot has a pin hole split but still preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Washer jet slightly misaligned

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Side light dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Rear axel has surface corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2018 100,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 96,403 miles

Rear axle corroded

fuel filter corrosion

windscreen wipers not auto parking

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer door handle deteriorated

Fail 30 Oct 2017 96,400 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer door handle deteriorated

Rear axle corroded

fuel filter corrosion

windscreen wipers not auto parking

Pass 25 Oct 2016 91,687 miles

Offside Outer door handle weak

Rear axle beam coorosion

windscreen wiper linkage worn and wipers not auto parking

Pass 26 Oct 2015 85,952 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Outer door handle condition

surface corrosion at rear axle assembly

Fail 26 Oct 2015 85,952 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Outer door handle condition

surface corrosion at rear axle assembly

Pass 1 Dec 2014 81,026 miles

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

spanner symbol illuminated on dash

Fail 1 Dec 2014 81,026 miles

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

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

spanner symbol illuminated on dash

Pass 11 Nov 2013 74,649 miles

HIGH TRAVEL TO HANDBRAKE LEVER ( ADJUSTED IN SERVICE )

Pass 30 Nov 2012 70,023 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 70,023 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)

Nearside Inner 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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 64,407 miles

both front cv joints knocking

Pass 3 Dec 2010 59,168 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 53,861 miles

Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 53,861 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 47,255 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTTER CV JOINTS NOISEY ON FULL LOCK

Pass 5 Nov 2007 40,946 miles

centre exhaust blowing slightly

Fail 5 Nov 2007 40,946 miles

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

centre exhaust blowing slightly

Pass 1 Dec 2006 36,211 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 VBG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VBG, 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 VBG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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