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AV51 BYZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,958 mi
Last recorded110,958 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 BYZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2015 110,958 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 103,791 miles

Handbrake travel high

Offside front tyre close to limit

Fail 29 Aug 2014 103,791 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Handbrake travel high

Offside front tyre close to limit

Pass 21 May 2013 93,266 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side drive shaft inner constant velocity boot split

Fail 21 May 2013 93,266 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side drive shaft inner constant velocity boot split

Pass 21 Mar 2012 81,177 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Slight play O/S/F drum stick

Fail 21 Mar 2012 81,177 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Slight play O/S/F drum stick

Pass 21 Mar 2011 75,286 miles

as on original test [contact vosa]

Fail 18 Mar 2011 75,286 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s inner driveshaft gaiter split

rear tyre walls perished

Pass 25 Mar 2010 68,474 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 67,611 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished but unable to see construction

Pass 18 Mar 2009 54,863 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 48,207 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 48,200 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 42,036 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 36,034 miles

off side c.v. boot insecure †rear exhaust box cracked at pipe

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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AV51 BYZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AV51 BYZ, 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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AV51 BYZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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