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BO51 JFE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

93,103 mi
Last recorded93,103 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 JFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 93,103 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 93,102 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front subframe (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 91,316 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both long pieces (3.5.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear both tyres cracking

Fail 7 Jul 2017 91,246 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine running fault (7.3.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 88,153 miles

Nearside Outer sill cover insecure

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

coolant level low

outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

rear wiper blade missing

reversing lights don't work

Fail 30 Jun 2016 87,954 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch to sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch to sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer sill cover insecure

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

coolant level low

outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

rear wiper blade missing

reversing lights don't work

Pass 3 Jul 2015 81,615 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 81,615 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 75,060 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 75,058 miles

Nearside 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 rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 23,943 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 69,618 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 69,604 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 64,628 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 64,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front driveshaft inner c.v gaiter split

Pass 16 Sep 2010 59,214 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 59,214 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 55,186 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 51,870 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 51,870 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders

Pass 26 Sep 2007 48,238 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 48,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 42,762 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 42,701 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 JFE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 JFE, 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 JFE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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