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AV51 GZA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,676 mi
Last recorded94,676 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 GZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2015 94,676 miles

nail in os rear

play in os inner steering joint

Fail 29 Dec 2015 94,676 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nail in os rear

play in os inner steering joint

Pass 2 Jan 2015 90,259 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 90,259 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 88,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

an ti slip rubber missing from clutch pedal

Pass 29 Aug 2013 88,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

an ti slip rubber missing from clutch pedal

Pass 28 Aug 2012 81,306 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Aug 2012 81,306 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2011 74,205 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 64,771 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 64,771 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 53,805 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 50,216 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2007 45,886 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 45,885 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 41,274 miles

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 GZA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver 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 GZA, 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 GZA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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