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BV51 VJC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,251 mi
Last recorded70,251 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 VJC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 70,251 miles

Engine rattly mid range...oil ok

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 70,251 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 68,488 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 68,462 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 66,900 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 66,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 61,481 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 49,312 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 42,023 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 38,639 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 VJC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VJC, 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 VJC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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