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AV51 WHS

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

114,890 mi
Last recorded114,890 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 WHS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 114,890 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 114,890 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 106,925 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 106,925 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported heat shield (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 15 Nov 2016 97,271 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint slight play

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 93,223 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2015 93,221 miles

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre wont fastern (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 90,379 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel filler jubilee clip missing

middle rear belt not working

nsr tyre slight wear inner edge

Fail 13 Nov 2014 90,356 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 83,113 miles

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

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Fail 7 Nov 2013 83,113 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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)

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

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

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 7 Nov 2012 76,718 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 76,718 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 70,311 miles

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

near side front inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 10 Nov 2011 70,311 miles

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

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

near side front inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 15 Nov 2010 64,839 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 64,839 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 57,961 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 57,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 50,570 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 50,570 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 42,987 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 36,322 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 WHS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc 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 AV51 WHS, 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 WHS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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