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BL51 SLU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

92,682 mi
Last recorded92,682 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 SLU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 92,682 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 89,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess frayed

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

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

Rear axle corroded, not seriously weakened

oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2019 89,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength fuel filler neck inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear axle corroded, not seriously weakened

oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2018 84,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm and showing signs of cracking

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Apr 2018 84,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm and showing signs of cracking

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 77,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 77,207 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 72,739 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust thin and rusty

Fail 14 Mar 2016 72,739 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust thin and rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2015 69,389 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r tyre 3mm

Fail 9 Apr 2015 69,389 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 6 Dec 2013 63,782 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 63,782 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 60,030 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r wheel / tyre slightly out of shape.

Pass 2 Dec 2011 55,815 miles

N/S/F INNER CV BOOT SPLIT.

Fail 2 Dec 2011 55,815 miles

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

N/S/F INNER CV BOOT SPLIT.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 51,033 miles

O/S/R TYRE AGE CRACKING.

Fail 7 Dec 2009 46,002 miles

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

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

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

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

advise n/s inner gaitor in poor condition

Pass 7 Dec 2009 46,002 miles

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

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

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

advise n/s inner gaitor in poor condition

Pass 10 Dec 2008 41,114 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE. BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES. O/S/R TYRE AGE CRACKING.

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 36,552 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front seat tilt control adrift

rear wiper smears

Fail 5 Dec 2006 31,849 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 31,849 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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BL51 SLU 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 60.9%.

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 BL51 SLU, 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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BL51 SLU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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