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BT51 XLR

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,589 mi
Last recorded96,589 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 XLR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2016 96,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 83,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 75,230 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 19 Feb 2014 72,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 2 Mar 2013 59,400 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 59,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 54,780 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 45,630 miles

nearside inner cv gaiter split

Fail 22 Dec 2009 32,273 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Reverse lamps inop

Pass 22 Dec 2009 32,273 miles

Reverse lamps inop

Pass 3 Jan 2009 29,634 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 23,138 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 19,513 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 16,863 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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BT51 XLR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT51 XLR, 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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BT51 XLR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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