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AR51 BZG

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

72,713 mi
Last recorded72,713 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 BZG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 72,713 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside slight play in inner steering arm

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 72,711 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside slight play in inner steering arm

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 69,930 miles

1.slight damage to windscreen

2.slight play in near side and off side of steering rack

3.plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

4.both rear tyres becoming perished in treads

Fail 20 Jul 2017 69,821 miles

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)

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

1.slight damage to windscreen

2.slight play in near side and off side of steering rack

3.plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

4.both rear tyres becoming perished in treads

Pass 21 Jul 2016 66,886 miles

both front tyres at legal limmits

both rear tyres becoming perrished in tread

cannot check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers

slight blow on rear exhaust silencer

slight damage to windscreen

slight play in n/s and o/s of steering rack

Fail 7 Jul 2016 66,793 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

both front tyres at legal limmits

both rear tyres becoming perrished in tread

cannot check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers

slight blow on rear exhaust silencer

slight damage to windscreen

slight play in n/s and o/s of steering rack

Pass 9 Jul 2015 63,712 miles

1.slight damage to windscreen 2.slight play in near side and off side of steering rack 3.slight blow on centre exhaust silencer 4.plastic sill covers fitted at time of test 5.off sd erear tyre becmming perished

Pass 10 Jul 2014 60,310 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 60,258 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)

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

1.both head lamp lenses becomming dull 2.plastic sill covers fitted at time of test 3.front brake discs becomming corroded 4.oil leak on engine 5.slight damage to wind screen

Pass 4 Jul 2013 57,301 miles

1. Front windscreen damaged, outside zone a at time of test. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 3. Front brake discs starting to deteriorate.

Fail 24 Jun 2013 57,215 miles

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

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

1. Front windscreen damaged, outside zone a at time of test. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 3. Front brake discs starting to deteriorate.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 54,453 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 54,357 miles

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

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

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

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

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Front brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 14 Jun 2011 51,331 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 51,196 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 47,786 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 47,678 miles

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

1/ both front tyres at legal limits

Pass 1 Jun 2009 44,219 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 44,100 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 38,316 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 31,825 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 31,531 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2006 27,368 miles

slight blow on rear exhaust silencer † †n/s drive shaft gaiter becoming perished

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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AR51 BZG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AR51 BZG, 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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AR51 BZG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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