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CW51 CHO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

85,553 mi
Last recorded85,553 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW51 CHO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 85,553 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 85,552 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 80,176 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 80,176 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 79,494 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

PARK BRAKE CABLES RUSTY IN AXLE RUNNERS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED IN PLACES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ARCH AND SPRING CUPS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT VOID OF TREAD ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 79,494 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded toward front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

PARK BRAKE CABLES RUSTY IN AXLE RUNNERS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED IN PLACES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ARCH AND SPRING CUPS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT VOID OF TREAD ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 76,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 76,021 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 67,224 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 67,164 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2017 60,820 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 60,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 53,255 miles

both rear tyres splitting and perishing

Pass 8 Apr 2015 44,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2015 44,986 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 38,434 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 32,501 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

ex back box condition

Fail 21 Mar 2013 32,480 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

hand brake cables corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2013 32,479 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 30,991 miles

Corrosion on rear beam. Front bumper and wheel arch trim

Pass 9 Mar 2011 29,187 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 29,187 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 27,277 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 27,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 24,612 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 24,612 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 22,197 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 19,038 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 15,625 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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CW51 CHO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 CW51 CHO, 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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CW51 CHO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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