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AR51 GVX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

133,374 mi
Last recorded133,374 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 GVX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 133,374 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 133,370 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/ wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 128,541 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose

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

slight play in steering wheel

slight play in suspension top mount when weight is off wheels

Pass 1 Feb 2018 126,837 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

front subframe rusting

Fail 31 Jan 2018 126,825 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

front subframe rusting

Pass 2 Feb 2017 124,914 miles

front subframe becoming corroded

rear axle becoming corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2017 124,914 miles

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

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

front subframe becoming corroded

rear axle becoming corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2016 122,781 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 122,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 120,118 miles

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

centre section of exhaust slightly deteriorated, offside door mirror glass becoming loose

offside front and nearside rear tyres 2.5mm

rear wiper arm loose.

Fail 26 Jan 2015 120,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

centre section of exhaust slightly deteriorated, offside door mirror glass becoming loose

offside front and nearside rear tyres 2.5mm

rear wiper arm loose.

Pass 29 Jan 2014 115,483 miles

exhaust flexi section & mid to rear joint becoming deteriorated

nearside front wing liner damaged & bumper dislodged

nearside rear fog lamp lense has slight damage

spare tyre pressure feels a bit low

Fail 28 Jan 2014 115,483 miles

Offside Front Lower 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust flexi section & mid to rear joint becoming deteriorated

nearside front wing liner damaged & bumper dislodged

nearside rear fog lamp lense has slight damage

spare tyre pressure feels a bit low

Pass 26 Jan 2013 112,667 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

front section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2013 112,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

front section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2012 106,798 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 106,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil close to minimum

Pass 13 Jan 2011 93,862 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rearfoglamp damaged & showing white to rear(non obligatory lamp)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 93,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rearfoglamp damaged & showing white to rear(non obligatory lamp)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 78,035 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 78,035 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 66,606 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 66,606 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 56,068 miles

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

Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 43,671 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 43,671 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.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 GVX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 GVX, 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 GVX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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