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BG51 OGX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

76,438 mi
Last recorded76,438 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 OGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2023 76,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

under body corrded

Pass 10 Nov 2022 72,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

bonnet cable detached from handle

Fail 10 Nov 2022 72,773 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

bonnet cable detached from handle

Pass 24 Nov 2021 71,205 miles

Bonnet release handle detached from cable

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 71,199 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Bonnet release handle detached from cable

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 70,405 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened coroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front bumper skirt missing

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

alloys curb scuffed

Pass 12 Nov 2019 69,559 miles

Front both wiper blades have small tear at ends

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack rod joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

alloy wheels scuff damaged

Pass 7 Nov 2018 68,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rackrod (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rackrod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 68,425 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rackrod (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rackrod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 66,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored / lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 66,579 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored / lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 63,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

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

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

coolant leak from water pump

Fail 8 Nov 2016 63,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play in rackrod (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play in rackrod (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

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

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

coolant leak from water pump

Pass 12 Nov 2015 61,579 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 59,117 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 55,978 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 52,883 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 52,882 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 48,270 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 48,270 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/f driveshaft inner boot splited

Pass 11 Nov 2010 44,804 miles

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

rear reg plate discoloured

rear tyre treads cracking

slight play in n/s drop link

Pass 5 Nov 2009 38,842 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 38,842 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 33,447 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 33,447 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 27,743 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge(185/55/15) recommend alignment check

Pass 17 Nov 2006 23,000 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 19,087 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 OGX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OGX, 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 OGX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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