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CV51 XLM

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

102,280 mi
Last recorded102,280 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 XLM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 102,280 miles

Central Rear seat belt not fitted at time of test

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 102,280 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 99,925 miles

Front steering arms worn resulting in noise from steering rack

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

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2015 99,925 miles

Fuel hose insecure filler neck (7.2.1)

Nearside Braking system leaking under bonnet (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front steering arms worn resulting in noise from steering rack

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

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2014 97,450 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 97,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2013 92,977 miles

centre rear inertia reel seat belt defective

engine oil leak (rocker/cam cover area)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 92,977 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

centre rear inertia reel seat belt defective

engine oil leak (rocker/cam cover area)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 88,869 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 88,869 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 84,779 miles

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

nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor split

noise through steering and 'free-play' at both front wheels in relation to PAS Rack/steering arm wear

Fail 6 Oct 2011 84,779 miles

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

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

nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor split

noise through steering and 'free-play' at both front wheels in relation to PAS Rack/steering arm wear

Pass 14 Oct 2010 80,766 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Oct 2010 80,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Sep 2009 76,554 miles

NSF inner CV boot split

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 Sep 2009 76,554 miles

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

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

NSF inner CV boot split

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Oct 2008 71,993 miles

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

NSF inner CV boot split

Pass 25 Oct 2007 60,736 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 45,674 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 XLM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XLM, 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 XLM is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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