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CX51 SVG

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,086 mi
Last recorded80,086 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 SVG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 80,086 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 80,086 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 78,898 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs and pads starting to wear

offside front tyre starting to wear

steering lighter to turn left

Fail 20 Aug 2016 78,894 miles

rear brake binding both rears (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

heat sheild loose

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 71,771 miles

Handbrake cables corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 71,769 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Handbrake cables corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 69,928 miles

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

Offside front tyre tread starting to split

Offside rack arm has slight freeplay

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 69,928 miles

Offside front tyre tread starting to split

Offside rack arm has slight freeplay

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 63,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

backbox starting to corrode

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre tread starting to split

offside rack arm has slight free play

rear registration plate starting to fade

slight free play in offside anti roll bar link

small chips in screen

Pass 12 Aug 2013 63,433 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

backbox starting to corrode

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre tread starting to split

offside rack arm has slight free play

rear registration plate starting to fade

slight free play in offside anti roll bar link

small chips in screen

Fail 16 Aug 2012 57,378 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear tyre tread starting to split

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight freeplay offside rack arm

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 57,378 miles

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

Offside rear tyre tread starting to split

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight freeplay offside rack arm

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 46,236 miles

o/s front discs worn

Pass 24 Aug 2010 37,302 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 37,298 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 30,992 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 30,992 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 27,493 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2008 27,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 19,372 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 15,105 miles

n/s/front both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

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 SVG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SVG, 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 SVG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 September 2001.

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