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AY51 ZWE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

62,140 mi
Last recorded62,140 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 ZWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 62,140 miles

both front flexi brake hoses steel ferrules coroding

nearside front outer cv boot securing clip weak

surface corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 30 Sep 2010 61,781 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 53,068 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 29 Aug 2009 53,068 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 1 Aug 2008 36,049 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 31 Jul 2008 36,048 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 7 Aug 2007 29,497 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 29,497 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 26,681 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 26,681 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2005 24,033 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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AY51 ZWE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AY51 ZWE, 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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What year was AY51 ZWE registered?

AY51 ZWE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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