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CV51 DYM

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

109,981 mi
Last recorded109,981 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 DYM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 109,981 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 107,407 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 107,406 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure snapped (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2017 104,538 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 3 Aug 2017 104,504 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 100,981 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 100,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 96,587 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 90,673 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 86,182 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 86,076 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 81,397 miles

Steering rack knocking but has no free play

Fail 15 Feb 2012 81,371 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack knocking but has no free play

Pass 28 Aug 2010 74,901 miles

slight play in nearside front steering arm.

two rear tyres flat spotting.

Fail 23 Aug 2010 74,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

slight play in nearside front steering arm.

two rear tyres flat spotting.

Pass 8 Sep 2009 68,692 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 68,692 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 63,625 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 51,699 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 5 Sep 2007 51,699 miles

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

N/S/F INNER CV BOOT SPLIT

Pass 8 Sep 2006 42,424 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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CV51 DYM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CV51 DYM, 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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CV51 DYM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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