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CN51 MLX

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

83,178 mi
Last recorded83,178 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 MLX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 83,178 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper top mount play

all under body components corroded front to rear braking steering & suspension

front sub frame corroded

inner sills corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2020 83,178 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper top mount play

all under body components corroded front to rear braking steering & suspension

front sub frame corroded

inner sills corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2019 78,929 miles

exhaust has undergone major repair

fuel pipes have been repaired

Pass 21 Apr 2017 72,516 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 72,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 70,032 miles

battery insecure but not likely to fall off

fuel filter corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroding

stud snapped in cat converter but not blowing

Fail 30 Mar 2016 70,032 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when sidelights are switched on brake lights illuminate (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure but not likely to fall off

fuel filter corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroding

stud snapped in cat converter but not blowing

Pass 21 Jan 2015 64,625 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 64,617 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 61,015 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 61,015 miles

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

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Centre Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Centre Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 52,803 miles

clutch anti slip missing

o/s/r braking effort

Fail 16 Jan 2013 52,803 miles

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

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

clutch anti slip missing

o/s/r braking effort

Pass 17 Jan 2012 64,378 miles

both rear tyres badly perished

rear seat swab loose

Fail 11 Jan 2012 64,378 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both rear tyres badly perished

rear seat swab loose

Pass 10 Jan 2011 55,374 miles

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

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

nearside front inner cv boot split

slight cracking to rear tyre treads

Fail 10 Jan 2011 55,374 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front inner cv boot split

slight cracking to rear tyre treads

Pass 11 Jan 2010 47,442 miles

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres walls strting to deterate

Fail 11 Jan 2010 47,442 miles

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

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres walls strting to deterate

Pass 14 Jan 2009 43,325 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 34,413 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 34,413 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 30,173 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2005 25,403 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 25,403 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear wiper blade split

slight play on steering wheel

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 MLX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 MLX, 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 MLX is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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