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BO51 HZJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

124,768 mi
Last recorded124,768 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 HZJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 124,768 miles

steering lock not working

Fail 2 Oct 2013 124,764 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

steering lock not working

Pass 28 Sep 2012 114,429 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 108,915 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs worn

o/s rear wheel damaged on edge

Fail 3 Nov 2011 108,915 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs worn

o/s rear wheel damaged on edge

Pass 1 Nov 2010 104,260 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 104,257 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 100,919 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 26 Oct 2009 100,863 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 6 Nov 2008 94,593 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 94,584 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 89,044 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear wiper split

Fail 19 Nov 2007 89,039 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Dec 2006 83,507 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 83,507 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2005 69,169 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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BO51 HZJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BO51 HZJ, 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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BO51 HZJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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