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AX51 CFY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

160,686 mi
Last recorded160,686 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 CFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2016 160,686 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2015 149,479 miles

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

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

Offside oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front track rod inner has slight play

o/s/f wishbone bushes has play

Pass 11 Oct 2014 137,001 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 131,036 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight 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 damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 131,036 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight 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 damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 116,751 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 116,751 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 Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 102,369 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 91,718 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 80,442 miles

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

offside front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 19 Mar 2008 68,923 miles

Both rear tyres worn down to about 3.0mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

Slight free play in steering rack

Fail 18 Mar 2008 68,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres worn down to about 3.0mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

Slight free play in steering rack

High power cable, cable tied to brake pipes, and chaffing on underbody/chassis

Pass 20 Mar 2007 51,038 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 51,038 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 50,925 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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AX51 CFY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX51 CFY, 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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AX51 CFY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 December 2001.

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