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CU51 PCA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

89,469 mi
Last recorded89,469 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 PCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 89,469 miles

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

STEERING UJ NOISY

Fail 13 Apr 2018 89,454 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

STEERING UJ NOISY

Pass 31 Oct 2016 86,085 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 81,296 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 81,296 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 63,466 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 63,466 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear & o/s/f tyres starting to get low on tread

centre ext. heat shield loose & slight damage

ext. system starting to rust in places

front brake pads starting to get low

general wear on discs

surface rust on parts of susp.

Pass 12 Aug 2013 57,179 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 50,301 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Aug 2012 50,235 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 42,737 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/s/r handbrake needs attention

Slight knock on steering system

Pass 2 Aug 2010 36,252 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 36,112 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 30,882 miles

noise from steering system when rocked

some corrosion to rear silencer

Fail 4 Aug 2009 30,879 miles

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

noise from steering system when rocked

some corrosion to rear silencer

Pass 13 Aug 2008 28,078 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

cracks forming to rear tyres

Pass 5 Jul 2007 24,541 miles

corrosion and slight blow on rear silencer

cracks forming to rear tyres

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2006 20,080 miles

small splits in offside an nearside front wipers

Pass 1 Aug 2005 15,586 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 155,586 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.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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CU51 PCA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CU51 PCA, 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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CU51 PCA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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