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CX51 OMB

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

63,561 mi
Last recorded63,561 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 OMB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2014 63,561 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has been ran flat

Fail 9 Oct 2014

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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 Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has been ran flat

Fail 18 Oct 2013 55,850 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 55,850 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 54,160 miles

Nearside Front 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 3 May 2012 57,918 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 55,016 miles

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

nearside door mirror cover missing.

Fail 9 Mar 2011 55,016 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

nearside door mirror cover missing.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 48,759 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 48,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 43,936 miles

Engine timing chain is noisy.

Engine oil level very low,not registering on dip stick. Topped up with 2.5 ltrs of oil.

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 43,936 miles

Engine oil level very low,not registering on dip stick. Topped up with 2.5 ltrs of oil.

Engine timing chain is noisy.

Pass 14 Feb 2008 38,163 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 38,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine noisy

Nearside door mirror cover missing

Pass 29 Jan 2007 29,721 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 29,721 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box poor condition (minor blow)

sighs of accident damage n/s inner wheel arch area (brake pipes bent but are securely mounted and not leaking)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 25,381 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 25,381 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

condensation os headlamp

front discs worn

oil leak

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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CX51 OMB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CX51 OMB, 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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CX51 OMB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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