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BHZ 3708

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

85,655 mi
Last recorded85,655 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHZ 3708
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 85,655 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 85,577 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 79,172 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 78,996 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 61,382 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 27 Jan 2015 61,382 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 30 Jul 2014 58,125 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

offside front headlamp internally becoming loose

rear outer sills showing corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2013 51,844 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 2 Aug 2013 51,844 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 19 Aug 2011 46,729 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 46,729 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 41,967 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 37,750 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 31,111 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 31,111 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

both front drive shaft gaiters show sign's of being insecure (require attention)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 27,986 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 27,986 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 22,760 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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BHZ 3708 is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BHZ 3708, 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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BHZ 3708 is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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