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CX51 VNL

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

71,221 mi
Last recorded71,221 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 VNL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2017 71,221 miles

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

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

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

Both rear axle bushes poor and coming unbonded

Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge and on 3mm

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge and on 3mm

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge and on 2mm

Rear number plate poor condition

Slight play steering rack inner joints

Pass 1 Sep 2016 69,883 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres have worn unevenly on inside edge.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front wiper split on edges.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 69,883 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both front and nearside rear tyres have worn unevenly on inside edge.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front wiper split on edges.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 68,557 miles

Both front and Nearside rear tyres have worn unevenly on edges.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust rubber is missing but system is still supported.

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 68,557 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front and Nearside rear tyres have worn unevenly on edges.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust rubber is missing but system is still supported.

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 66,326 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust rubber missing but system still supported.

offside rear tyre perished.

Fail 16 Sep 2014 66,326 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust rubber missing but system still supported.

offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 13 Sep 2013 64,191 miles

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

slight free play in n/s inner track rod joint at rack end.

Fail 13 Sep 2013 64,191 miles

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

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

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

slight free play in n/s inner track rod joint at rack end.

Pass 10 Sep 2012 55,760 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 55,760 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 51,575 miles

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

n/s door mirror cracked

Fail 15 Sep 2010 44,643 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 15 Sep 2010 44,643 miles

nearside inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 18 Sep 2009 41,682 miles

advise n/s inner driveshaft boot

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2009 41,644 miles

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

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

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

advise n/s inner driveshaft boot

Pass 11 Apr 2008 36,276 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 32,808 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 32,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 20,704 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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CX51 VNL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VNL, 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 VNL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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