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BV51 UEP

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,447 mi
Last recorded81,447 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 UEP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2020 81,447 miles

Brake cable damaged Broke during brake test. (1.1.15 (a))

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened coil weak and out of shape. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Oct 2019 79,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Oct 2019 79,877 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Nov 2018 77,762 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Oct 2018 77,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Oct 2017 75,008 miles

Slight play in rack ends

Pass 25 Oct 2016 72,755 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides front (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perrished,nearside rear close to limit

oil leak

slight play in rack ends

Pass 24 Oct 2015 70,098 miles

both sides front drop link boots poor

Pass 4 Oct 2014 66,025 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 60,452 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 55,835 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 51,515 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 46,653 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 41,606 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 37,135 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 31,950 miles

nearside front inner cv boot split

Pass 14 Sep 2006 27,161 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 27,161 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear wiper blade split.

wear evident to front antiroll bar link rods and bushes.

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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BV51 UEP is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BV51 UEP, 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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BV51 UEP is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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