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BG51 VWX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,153 mi
Last recorded73,153 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 VWX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2012 73,153 miles

exhaust mid section leaking.

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 9 Aug 2012 73,153 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

engine management light on dash.

exhaust mid section leaking.

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 19 Aug 2011 68,251 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both fog lights require attention soon

both handbrake cables slightly corroded

both number plates slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

Fail 16 Aug 2011 68,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both fog lights require attention soon

both handbrake cables slightly corroded

both number plates slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 6 Nov 2009 60,490 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both nearside door damaged

both number plate cracked

engine management light on

Fail 6 Nov 2009 60,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both nearside doors damaged

both number plates cracked

both rear indicator slightly discoloured

engine management light on

Pass 7 Nov 2008 52,233 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

nearside handbrake cable becoming corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2008 52,233 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside handbrake cable becoming corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2007 40,902 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres slightly perished

front number plate cracked

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 26 Oct 2006 31,356 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 26,215 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 VWX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VWX, 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 VWX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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