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BV51 WXS

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

64,218 mi
Last recorded64,218 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 WXS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 64,218 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Oct 2017 64,218 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 59,704 miles

steering rack ends slightly worn

Pass 5 Oct 2015 55,560 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 55,560 miles

Front constant velocity joint is insecure o/s (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 52,218 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 52,218 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 43,510 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 43,507 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 39,664 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 33,104 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 33,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 30,491 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 24,207 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 20,768 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 18,100 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 18,100 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 14,183 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 10,323 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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BV51 WXS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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