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CV51 GUF

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

137,765 mi
Last recorded137,765 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 GUF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 137,765 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides over heated along with pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides- rear bushes- plus bonding is perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting has slight play

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure damaged (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside non obligatory mirror is damaged and taped to secure

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14- worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis sections - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tailgate does not open- inspected through rear seats

Fail 16 Sep 2022 137,765 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror - damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides over heated along with pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides- rear bushes- plus bonding is perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting has slight play

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure damaged (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14- worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis sections - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 135,588 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides- more so o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & pitted- inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides- rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

horn only working off left push button

Pass 18 Sep 2020 134,991 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front suspension arms bushes parished

both rear tyres steeping and cracking 175/65/14hr

engine management light on

heavy corrosion rear suspension beam and bushes parished

low reading both rear handbrake performances

o/s/f outer door handle sticking

slight play on steering colume

Fail 11 Sep 2020 134,989 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front suspension arms bushes parished

both rear tyres steeping and cracking 175/65/14hr

engine management light on

heavy corrosion rear suspension beam and bushes parished

low reading both rear handbrake performances

o/s/f outer door handle sticking

slight play on steering colume

Pass 18 Sep 2019 134,721 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted- inner face - both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both sides- slight ply in suspension top mountings

Front exhaust system flexi joint is broken

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside horn push not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine management system light is on

Fail 12 Sep 2019 134,721 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play and slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted- inner face - both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both sides- slight ply in suspension top mountings

Front exhaust system flexi joint is broken

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside horn push not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine management system light is on

Pass 7 Sep 2018 133,180 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides- more so o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear both position lamps slightly affected by indicators

Fail 7 Sep 2018 133,180 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp missing dropped into bumper (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides- more so o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear both position lamps slightly affected by indicators

Pass 31 Aug 2017 125,248 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 125,248 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 117,144 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Sep 2016 117,144 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 109,433 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 109,433 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 102,052 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 102,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 93,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear wiper blade rubber is missing

Fail 9 Sep 2013 93,739 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear wiper blade rubber is missing

Pass 11 Sep 2012 85,613 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/f tyre is wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre is cracking

rear wiper blade is split

Fail 11 Sep 2012 85,613 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)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/f tyre is wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre is cracking

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 9 Sep 2011 78,062 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 70,693 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 70,693 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 63,743 miles

heavy corrosion rear fuel filter

n/s/r tyre stepping and cracking 175/65/14tr

slight play n/s/r and o/s/r wheelbearings

slight play on steering colume bush

Fail 8 Sep 2009 63,743 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

heavy corrosion rear fuel filter

n/s/r tyre stepping and cracking 175/65/14tr

slight play n/s/r and o/s/r wheelbearings

slight play on steering colume bush

Pass 12 Sep 2008 57,669 miles

centre exhaust box cracked

front brake pads looks low

n/s/r tyre cracking 175/65/14hr

rear wiper blade split

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes

slight play n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearings

Fail 12 Sep 2008 57,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

centre exhaust box cracked

front brake pads looks low

n/s/r tyre cracking 175/65/14hr

rear wiper blade split

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes

slight play n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearings

Pass 11 Sep 2007 50,511 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 50,511 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

cracking centre exhaust box

n/s/f inner brake discs corroded and pitted and pads looks low

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes

Pass 6 Sep 2006 42,111 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall 175/65/14hr

slight play on n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes

slight play on steering joint

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 GUF is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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

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