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BV51 UYJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

104,309 mi
Last recorded104,309 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 104,309 miles

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

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

nearside windscreen crack bigger than 40mm witch does not materially affect the drivers view

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 10 May 2016 104,309 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside windscreen crack bigger than 40mm witch does not materially affect the drivers view

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 23 Dec 2015 102,101 miles

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

parking brake just meet requirement need adjustment

Pass 23 Dec 2014 92,863 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on front subframe near steering rack mounting

Fail 23 Dec 2014 92,862 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on front subframe near steering rack mounting

Pass 17 Sep 2013 86,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 17 Sep 2013 86,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 17 Sep 2013 86,713 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Front discs poor

Front pads appear low

INSP light on

NSR tyre perished badly on tread lines

OSR tyre heavily perished on 3mm and low in pressure (185/55 15)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 81,731 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear tyre tred has cracks in

Pass 14 Sep 2012 81,731 miles

n/s rear tyre tred has cracks in

Pass 15 Sep 2011 74,996 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 74,996 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 67,512 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 59,156 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 59,156 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 50,934 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 42,015 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 34,554 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 34,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 UYJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BV51 UYJ, 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 UYJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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