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AV51 XLF

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,961 mi
Last recorded120,961 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 XLF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 120,961 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 120,954 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 115,192 miles

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

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2013 105,733 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 102,483 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 102,474 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 94,109 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 94,109 miles

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

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

O/S door mirror loose

Pass 26 Jun 2009 84,249 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 84,249 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2008 77,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 77,795 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 71,721 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 65,903 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 55,410 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 55,410 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 XLF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc 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 XLF, 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 XLF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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