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BF51 VAH

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,945 mi
Last recorded119,945 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 VAH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 119,945 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 114,268 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2018 107,933 miles

Central heat shield insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 107,918 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central heat shield insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 105,188 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

brake servo starting to corrode

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Fail 9 Sep 2017 105,186 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

brake servo starting to corrode

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Pass 30 Aug 2016 97,907 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 97,907 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 88,124 miles

Handbrake cable quite rusty in its slides.

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 88,124 miles

Handbrake cable quite rusty in its slides.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 82,714 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 82,714 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 75,979 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 75,979 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 69,891 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 69,891 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 63,221 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 63,221 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 55,410 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 55,410 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 50,486 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 43,556 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 35,988 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 25,888 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 25,888 miles

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

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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BF51 VAH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 BF51 VAH, 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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BF51 VAH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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