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AP51 WLN

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

84,661 mi
Last recorded84,661 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2010
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 WLN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2010 84,661 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Inner Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 71,441 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 71,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 99,595 miles

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

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

both rear wheel bearings feel slightly rough when rotated

slight play in nearside track rod to rack

slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 Apr 2009 99,595 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear wheel bearings feel slightly rough when rotated

slight play in nearside track rod to rack

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Apr 2008 85,758 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 85,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 70,833 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 70,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2006 55,746 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

SLIGHT NOISE FROM O/S/F CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

Pass 11 Apr 2006 55,746 miles

Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

SLIGHT NOISE FROM O/S/F CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

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 WLN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WLN, 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 WLN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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