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BL51 WDC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

79,075 mi
Last recorded79,075 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2015 79,075 miles

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 23 Oct 2015 79,073 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Oct 2014 71,575 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 71,575 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 67,946 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 67,944 miles

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)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 63,797 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 63,797 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 59,960 miles

Dent and scratch to nearside rear quarter panel

Nearside of bonnet dented

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Slight play to nearside of steering rack arm

Small cut to nearside front tyre outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Surface corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 28 Oct 2011 59,957 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Dent and scratch to nearside rear quarter panel

Front brake pads wearing thin

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Slight play to nearside of steering rack arm

Small cut to nearside front tyre outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 22 Oct 2010 54,761 miles

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

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

Coolant leak from offside of engine area,possible water pump?

Front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 54,758 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Coolant leak from offside of engine area,possible water pump?

Front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 49,607 miles

Both front tyres slightly wearing on edges of tread

Exhaust corroding

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

Front brake pads worn down to around 5mm

Offside wiper blade split and smearing windscreen slightly

Oil level down to minimum mark on dipstick

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Slight play to steering rack

Fail 5 Nov 2009 49,607 miles

Both front tyres slightly wearing on edges of tread

Exhaust corroding

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

Front brake pads worn down to around 5mm

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside wiper blade split and smearing windscreen slightly

Oil level down to minimum mark on dipstick

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Slight play to steering rack

Pass 5 Nov 2008 42,887 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 42,887 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 38,364 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 38,364 miles

Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 34,877 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 34,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 30,486 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 WDC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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

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