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CX51 VPC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

100,873 mi
Last recorded100,873 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 VPC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 100,873 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front bot n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s outer headlight lenes misty (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower front lower subframe showing signs of corrosion

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate showing signs of damage (0.1 (b))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front both n/s o/s inner steering arm ball joints worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front both n/s o/s outer track rod ends showing signs of wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front front and rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Front front inner steering rack showing signs of wear and steering colum showing signs of wear

Offside Front front o/s wiper loose

Rear Lower rear lower subframe showing signs of corrosion

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear service brake [foot brake] and handbrake showing low effort at wheels (1.2.1 (c))

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2022 98,144 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 95,837 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Oct 2021 95,837 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2020 92,987 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Oct 2020 92,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2019 88,189 miles

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

all tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 3 Oct 2018 81,803 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 81,803 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 76,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 76,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 66,317 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 66,243 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

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

wiper motor slow to operate

Pass 12 Oct 2015 55,459 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OIL LEAK

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET MINIMUM EFFIFIENCY 16%

Fail 8 Oct 2015 55,399 miles

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

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

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OIL LEAK

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET MINIMUM EFFIFIENCY 16%

Pass 8 Oct 2014 44,719 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 34,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 31,978 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 30,010 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 27,094 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 24,333 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 24,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 21,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2008 19,241 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 19,241 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 17,004 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 17,004 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 14,245 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 VPC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VPC, 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 VPC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 October 2001.

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