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BG51 EWN

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

84,996 mi
Last recorded84,996 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 EWN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2015 84,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

major oil leak

play in steering rack

Pass 18 Nov 2014 70,656 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 66,404 miles

Coolant level low

Front washers poor

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 66,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front washers poor

Coolant level low

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 65,666 miles

Indicator stalk slightly worn

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Fail 23 Oct 2012 65,666 miles

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

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

Indicator stalk slightly worn

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Pass 20 Apr 2011 63,771 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 19 Apr 2011 63,771 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Nov 2009 57,402 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 50,296 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 50,296 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 44,712 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 44,712 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 36,834 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 36,834 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished and starting to split

off side front upper drop link ball joint split no play

slight blow middle to rear exhaust joint

washers could do with adjustment

Pass 11 Nov 2005 27,728 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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BG51 EWN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 BG51 EWN, 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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BG51 EWN is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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