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AR51 BZJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,107 mi
Last recorded143,107 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 143,107 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2018 143,107 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 138,595 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 138,589 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 134,138 miles

Corrosion on nearside front and offside rear suspension coil springs

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 20 Jul 2016 134,138 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion on nearside front and offside rear suspension coil springs

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 30 Jul 2015 128,790 miles

Corrosion on both front and offside rear suspension coil springs

Front brake discs corroded and fairly worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 128,790 miles

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

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)

Corrosion on both front and offside rear suspension coil springs

Front brake discs corroded and fairly worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 121,627 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Front brake discs worn and fairly corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Oil leak from engine

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 10 Jul 2014 121,627 miles

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

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

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Front brake discs worn and fairly corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Oil leak from engine

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 9 Jul 2013 116,209 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on nearside front suspension coil spring

Fail 9 Jul 2013 116,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on nearside front suspension coil spring

Pass 27 Jun 2012 109,030 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 109,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 101,060 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 101,060 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 87,847 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 87,847 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 74,123 miles

Slight play in nearside steering rack inner tie rod

Fail 24 Jun 2009 74,123 miles

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

Slight play in nearside steering rack inner tie rod

Fail 25 Jun 2008 61,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rubber protective boot split on offside front antiroll bar linkage Front brake discs and pads fairly worn

Pass 25 Jun 2008 61,118 miles

Rubber protective boot split on offside front antiroll bar linkage Front brake discs and pads fairly worn

Pass 13 Jul 2007 45,696 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 45,298 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 37,996 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 37,943 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major 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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AR51 BZJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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