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BD51 DYT

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,560 mi
Last recorded145,560 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 DYT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 145,560 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes rusty

crack in windscreen

no seats in rear of vehicle

rear exhaust box rusty and has slight blow

slight oil leak

wiper motor fault

Fail 10 Feb 2020 145,558 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes rusty

crack in windscreen

no seats in rear of vehicle

rear exhaust box rusty and has slight blow

slight oil leak

wiper motor fault

Pass 14 Feb 2019 129,929 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

crack in screen

fault on wiper motor

keep check on o/s rear tyre depths

oil leak

slight exhaust blow on rear box

Fail 13 Feb 2019 129,926 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

crack in screen

fault on wiper motor

heat shield loose above exhaust

keep check on o/s rear tyre depths

oil leak

slight exhaust blow on rear box

Pass 13 Feb 2018 116,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front headlamp lens fading but still give a beam image

both front tyres worn close to wear bars

both rear tyres perished

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and has slight blow

rear seat base has been removed

Fail 12 Feb 2018 116,010 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front headlamp lens fading but still give a beam image

both front tyres worn close to wear bars

both rear tyres perished

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and has slight blow

rear seat base has been removed

Pass 4 Feb 2017 97,871 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 91,625 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 91,622 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 87,340 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 82,326 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 82,323 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 78,351 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 72,214 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 72,133 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 61,822 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 52,406 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 52,406 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 44,987 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side rear tyre side wall is starting to crack but has no cords showing

Fail 12 Feb 2008 43,304 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 43,304 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 41,568 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 40,010 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 40,010 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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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BD51 DYT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BD51 DYT, 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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BD51 DYT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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