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AR51 DPZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

119,658 mi
Last recorded119,658 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 DPZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 119,658 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 115,133 miles

Engine noisey

Exhaust centre pipe poor condition

Exhaust front flexi pipe poor condition

Nearside headlight deteriated but serviceable

Nearside rear tyre poor condition outer sidewall

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 115,133 miles

Fuel hose leaking Jubilee clip rusted away on filler neck pipe (7.2.3)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Engine noisey

Exhaust centre pipe poor condition

Exhaust front flexi pipe poor condition

Nearside headlight deteriated but serviceable

Nearside rear tyre poor condition outer sidewall

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Jul 2016 109,750 miles

Oil leak ()

Oil level very low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake pad getting low

Fail 5 Jul 2016 109,750 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Oil level very low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake pad getting low

Pass 1 Jul 2015 102,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 102,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 95,409 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2014 95,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2013 89,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 89,316 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 80,850 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE VERY LOW ,,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 80,849 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

N/S FRONT TYRE VERY LOW ,,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 69,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front tyre outer wall damaged

oil leak engine bay

Fail 28 Mar 2011 69,411 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front tyre outer wall damaged

oil leak engine bay

Pass 19 Mar 2010 63,350 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear slightly mishapen

Fail 19 Mar 2010 63,350 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear slightly mishapen

Pass 23 Mar 2009 57,814 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 23 Mar 2009 57,814 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2008 51,500 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 51,500 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 45,318 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 37,594 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor 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 DPZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc 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 DPZ, 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 DPZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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