MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing has slight play.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil Leak
Oil Pressure Warning Lamp Illuminated.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.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 Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Handbrake Cable Broken While Performing Parking Brake Test. (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing has slight play.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil Pressure Warning Lamp Illuminated.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear exhaust rubbers perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
dust covers on drop links loose
rear tyres perished
n/s/f anti roll bar link arm top balljoint boot slightly split
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
alternator drive belt deteriorating
engine noisy
nearside and offside front anti-roll bar droplink balljoints slight play
nearside front anti-roll bar droplink upper balljoint cover insecure
nearside front driveshaft inner gaitor split
nearside front tyre close to limit (2mm)
offside front tyre on limit (1.6mm) - STRONG ADVICE
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
alternator drive belt deteriorating
engine noisy
nearside and offside front anti-roll bar droplink balljoints slight play
nearside front anti-roll bar droplink upper balljoint cover insecure
nearside front driveshaft inner gaitor split
nearside front tyre close to limit (2mm)
offside front tyre on limit (1.6mm) - STRONG ADVICE
centre silencer rear pipe weld fractured - minor blow
offside rear wheel bearing slight play
rear silencer outer cover deteriorating
rear wiper blade perished
slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre silencer rear pipe weld fractured - minor blow
offside rear wheel bearing slight play
rear silencer outer cover deteriorating
rear wiper blade perished
slight oil leak from engine
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
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BJ51 ALU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 BJ51 ALU, 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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BJ51 ALU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 October 2001.
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