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AP51 VBK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

163,167 mi
Last recorded163,167 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 VBK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2020 163,167 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 163,139 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 151,654 miles

Front gear linkage bushes worn

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 148,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens is frosty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens is frosty (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 139,426 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 139,425 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 137,554 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 137,542 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 134,819 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 134,819 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 134,745 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 May 2015 134,745 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 127,477 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 127,477 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 115,863 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2013 115,863 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2012 103,328 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 91,329 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/R number plate bulb dull

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 91,329 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/R number plate bulb dull

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 82,395 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 75,275 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 63,340 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2008 63,335 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2007 49,858 miles

offside rear tyre 2mm.. legal limit is 1.6mm

Pass 25 Sep 2006 43,579 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 43,579 miles

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

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 VBK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 VBK, 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 VBK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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