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AR51 BZS

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

116,007 mi
Last recorded116,007 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 116,007 miles

Front cv joint noisey advise attention

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Mar 2022 116,000 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front cv joint noisey advise attention

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Mar 2021 115,069 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Mar 2021 115,047 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Feb 2020 113,602 miles

Screw in o/s rear tyre (inside shoulder)

Fail 19 Feb 2020 113,593 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Screw in o/s rear tyre (inside shoulder)

Pass 21 Feb 2019 108,733 miles

Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Front ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Wiperneeds replacing

Fail 20 Feb 2019 108,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Front ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Wiperneeds replacing

Pass 2 Mar 2018 106,650 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 106,643 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 103,012 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 103,006 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Flexible broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 98,176 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside dip beam image is faint and only just within its limits

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

both steering rack ends have slight play in there inner end fixings

coil springs corroded but are complete

hand brake cables are corroded but no signes of broken wires

sill covers fitted and unable to fully inspect outer sills

weld repairs are under sealed and difficult to inspect

Fail 26 Feb 2016 98,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside dip beam image is faint and only just within its limits

both steering rack ends have slight play in there inner end fixings

coil springs corroded but are complete

hand brake cables are corroded but no signes of broken wires

sill covers fitted and unable to fully inspect outer sills

Pass 7 Feb 2015 90,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 81,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 29 Jan 2013 75,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 70,567 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs worn

Fail 13 Feb 2012 70,564 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Feb 2011 65,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s inner cv boot split

Fail 11 Feb 2011 65,030 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 17 Feb 2010 55,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s inner c.v boot split

Fail 17 Feb 2010 55,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

n/s inner c.v boot split

Pass 20 Jan 2009 45,836 miles

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

n/s inner c.v boot split

Pass 24 Jan 2008 36,481 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 36,481 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 28,888 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 28,888 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)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.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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AR51 BZS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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