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BG51 EWR

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

109,150 mi
Last recorded109,150 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 EWR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 109,150 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 109,149 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 109,142 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Aug 2017 102,834 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2017 102,834 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 97,441 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 97,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 93,171 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside and offside stering rack joints slightly worn

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2014 87,703 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play In O/S/F Steering Rack

N/S/R Tyre Cracking On Inside Edge

Fail 1 Oct 2014 87,681 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play In O/S/F Steering Rack

N/S/R Tyre Cracking On Inside Edge

Pass 14 Oct 2013 81,855 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 77,214 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 73,686 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2011 73,686 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 66,790 miles

Exhaust flexi blowing slightly

FRONT DISCS WORN

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 66,789 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

FRONT DISCS WORN

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 62,390 miles

movement in steering rack

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 29 Oct 2009 62,390 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

movement in steering rack

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2008 55,665 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer case become corroded. offside rear tyre rubber become perrished. very slight play in both front steering arms. strongly advise rear brakes require adjusting

Fail 27 Oct 2008 55,665 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer outer case become corroded. offside rear tyre rubber become perrished. very slight play in both front steering arms. strongly advise rear brakes require adjusting

Pass 22 Oct 2007 45,870 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 45,870 miles

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

small chunk out of outter sidewall of n/s/f tyre slight blow from rear silencer †n/s door mirror glass smashed

Pass 25 Oct 2006 35,788 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 EWR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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