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CW51 NGJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,219 mi
Last recorded152,219 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW51 NGJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2020 152,219 miles

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

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm both (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Under Body Corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2019 131,196 miles

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

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

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

hand brake lever high

Fail 25 Mar 2019 131,196 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box broken emissions not tested (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

hand brake lever high

Pass 26 Mar 2018 106,151 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 106,151 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 79,582 miles

rear shockers and rear axle are coroded

Pass 21 Jan 2016 76,613 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 76,613 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 74,498 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 74,492 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 74,492 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 72,717 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 72,717 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 70,515 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 70,511 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 68,215 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 68,215 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 66,211 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 63,021 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 56,029 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 56,029 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 50,295 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 43,549 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 40,891 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 40,891 miles

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

Nearside washer jet not working

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

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 NGJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,699cc diesel 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 CW51 NGJ, 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 NGJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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