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CV51 OWU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,091 mi
Last recorded109,091 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 OWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 109,091 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2018 106,044 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly

Nearside Front Steering rack knuckle have slight play

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 106,043 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both front need buffing (4.1.2 (a))

Both rear tyres worn unevenly

Nearside Front Steering rack knuckle have slight play

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

Pass 10 May 2017 101,449 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 8 May 2017 101,449 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 9 May 2016 96,753 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 96,669 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 May 2015 90,171 miles

Exhaust corroded- minor blow

Nearside front steering rack knuckle has slight play

Offside rear tyre splitting

Slight play at steering wheel

Fail 5 May 2015 90,087 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust corroded- minor blow

Nearside front steering rack knuckle has slight play

Offside rear tyre splitting

Slight play at steering wheel

Pass 1 May 2014 84,739 miles

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 1 May 2014 84,737 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 May 2013 78,529 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 75,091 miles

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

nsr tyre crack in tread

Fail 3 Dec 2012 75,090 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

nsr tyre crack in tread

Pass 30 Nov 2011 65,330 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2011 65,323 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2010 57,358 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 57,320 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 52,851 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 48,486 miles

n/s/f anti-roll bar link arm gaiter split

o/s/f wiper blade slightly split on end

o/s/r tyre perishing on sidewall

Pass 15 Nov 2007 39,978 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 34,810 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 34,810 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 29,902 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 29,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 OWU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OWU, 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 OWU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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