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BN51 UWH

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,894 mi
Last recorded120,894 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 UWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2016 120,894 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. offside and nearside (4.1.A.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure offside and nearside (4.1.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch by axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch by axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top inner wheel arch by fuel pipe (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. offside and nearside (4.1.A.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 120,856 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 116,882 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Mar 2015 116,720 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 99,350 miles

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

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Fail 31 Mar 2014 99,346 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 28 Aug 2012 93,923 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 87,465 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 81,433 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 81,433 miles

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

e.c.u. warning lamp on

Pass 4 Aug 2009 75,908 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 75,908 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 65,305 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 65,304 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2007 48,092 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 48,092 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 32,392 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 29,480 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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BN51 UWH 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 55.6%.

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 UWH, 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 UWH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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