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AV51 YEB

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

91,449 mi
Last recorded91,449 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 YEB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 91,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Mar 2023 91,449 miles

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2022 85,837 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 85,837 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper not working Not parking in correct posistion (3.4 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 81,377 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 81,358 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 79,227 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 79,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 77,171 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 18 Mar 2019 77,171 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 14 Mar 2018 74,892 miles

ns front and os rear tyres perrished

Fail 13 Mar 2018 74,891 miles

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

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

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

ns front and os rear tyres perrished

Pass 16 Mar 2017 72,270 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 72,270 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 67,804 miles

coolant leak

front exhaust flexi and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2016 67,804 miles

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

coolant leak

front exhaust flexi and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 63,712 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 63,712 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 57,355 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 56,914 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 56,914 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 56,298 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 55,565 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 54,770 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 53,820 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 49,443 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 38,932 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 28,791 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 YEB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YEB, 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 YEB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 December 2001.

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