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CN51 BRE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

79,662 mi
Last recorded79,662 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 BRE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2017 79,662 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 79,662 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 72,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join to rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front All suspension components corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 72,534 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join to rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front All suspension components corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 70,339 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre cracking at tread edges

Fail 13 Feb 2015 70,339 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre cracking at tread edges

Pass 27 Feb 2014 67,370 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 65,048 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 65,048 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 60,769 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 60,769 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 60,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 60,343 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 59,172 miles

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

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

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

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Oct 2009 56,038 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 54,946 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 53,487 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2007 53,441 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm on edges

Pass 19 Sep 2006 49,788 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

adjusted headlight aims

centre and rear exhaust parts are deteriating and blowing slightly

handbrake cables corroding

nearside rear tyre perishing on outside wall and on 3m

rear no plate separating

rear shock absorbers have surface rust

rear wiper blade split

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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CN51 BRE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CN51 BRE, 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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CN51 BRE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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