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BN51 ZYE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

104,827 mi
Last recorded104,827 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2018 104,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column has an unsafe modification (2.2.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2017 99,176 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 99,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 91,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 81,840 miles

steering turns easer to the left than to the right

Fail 11 Aug 2015 81,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

steering turns easer to the left than to the right

Pass 19 Aug 2014 74,520 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s antiroll bar link worn

Pass 13 Aug 2013 72,401 miles

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

plastic over sills

play in n/s front steering arm

Pass 13 Aug 2012 67,548 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight exhaust blow

Fail 13 Aug 2012 67,548 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight exhaust blow

Pass 19 Aug 2011 59,472 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2011 59,464 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 52,726 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 52,725 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 40,527 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 40,526 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 34,881 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 30,652 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 28,371 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2005 24,940 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 ZYE 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 ZYE, 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 ZYE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 September 2001.

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