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AX51 ECY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,576 mi
Last recorded113,576 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 ECY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2013 113,576 miles

Slight crash damage to rear of vehicle

Fail 5 Nov 2013 113,574 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Slight crash damage to rear of vehicle

Pass 8 Nov 2012 108,040 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2011 102,048 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 102,048 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 95,475 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 95,358 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Nov 2009 86,355 miles

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)

n/s/f inner c.v gaitor split

Fail 13 Nov 2009 86,354 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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)

n/s/f inner c.v gaitor split

Pass 12 Nov 2008 71,261 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 71,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 54,725 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 41,173 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

temporary seal fitted to fuel cap

Pass 14 Nov 2006 41,173 miles

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

temporary seal fitted to fuel cap

Pass 15 Nov 2005 30,890 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 ECY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AX51 ECY, 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 ECY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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