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BU51 LCX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,984 mi
Last recorded97,984 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 LCX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2015 97,984 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 89,711 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2014 89,709 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Engine check light on.

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

Wire to o2 sensor broken

Pass 13 Aug 2013 79,396 miles

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

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

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

Offside front coil spring tip broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 70,385 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 61,314 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 55,691 miles

wiper stalk needs attention

Fail 9 Aug 2010 55,627 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

wiper stalk needs attention in the near future

Pass 7 Aug 2009 48,204 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 48,204 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 43,394 miles

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

oil pressure switch leaking

windscreen wipers not parking correctly

Fail 12 Aug 2008 43,381 miles

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

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

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

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

oil pressure switch leaking

windscreen wipers not parking correctly

Pass 13 Aug 2007 39,080 miles

engine very noeisy

Pass 14 Aug 2006 35,610 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 35,569 miles

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

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

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

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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BU51 LCX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU51 LCX, 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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BU51 LCX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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