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BN51 GKF

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

92,680 mi
Last recorded92,680 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 GKF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2015 92,680 miles

play in steering rack arm

Fail 19 Dec 2015 92,520 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

play in steering rack arm

Pass 2 Jan 2015 85,698 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 85,698 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

o/s rack boot twisted

slight play in n/s steereing track rod

Pass 27 Jan 2014 78,224 miles

o/s front tyre close to wear limit

Fail 27 Jan 2014 78,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s front tyre close to wear limit

Pass 27 Feb 2013 71,058 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 71,058 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 67,817 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 63,646 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

various bushes worn, various componments corroded, various underbody coorsion, no water in coolant,

various oil leak, front discs worn,

Pass 14 Jul 2010 60,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

various bushes worn, various componments corroded, minor oil leaks, gearbox damp, o/s/r tyre poor, front discs worn, slight play in steering wheel.

Fail 14 Jul 2010 60,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

various bushes worn, various componments corroded, minor oil leaks, gearbox damp, o/s/r tyre poor, front discs worn, slight play in steering wheel.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 56,562 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

o/s rack arm slight play.o/s/f tyre very poor advise replacement.n/s/r tyre worn.noise on steering.various b/pipes greased.

Fail 14 Jul 2009 56,562 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

o/s rack arm slight play.o/s/f tyre very poor advise replacement.n/s/r tyre worn.noise on steering.various b/pipes greased.

Pass 7 Jul 2008 52,303 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 36,804 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 27,937 miles

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

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 27,932 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 27,158 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 27,155 miles

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

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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BN51 GKF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BN51 GKF, 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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BN51 GKF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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