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CX51 WZE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2014
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,530 mi
Last recorded78,530 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 WZE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2013 78,530 miles

osf tyre worn

osr indic colour

Fail 25 Nov 2013 78,530 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

osf tyre worn

osr indic colour

Fail 23 Nov 2013 78,527 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s handbrake little effort

small hole in o/s/f cv boot

Pass 28 Sep 2012 66,138 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 66,115 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 60,015 miles

Nearside front drive shaft rubber boot split

Noise on engine

None standard wheels fitted

Offside and nearside front wiper blade rubbers slight splits

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 23 Sep 2011 60,004 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front drive shaft rubber boot split

Noise on engine

None standard wheels fitted

Offside and nearside front wiper blade rubbers slight splits

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 1 Oct 2010 54,225 miles

nearside drive shaft inner gaiter split

Fail 1 Oct 2010 54,224 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front pads wearing thin

handbrake effort low

nearside drive shaft inner gaiter split

slight wear on both front brake discs

Pass 2 Oct 2009 49,807 miles

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

high handbrake lever travel.

Fail 2 Oct 2009 49,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

high handbrake lever travel.

Pass 8 Sep 2008 34,954 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 34,954 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 27,887 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 21,147 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 20,807 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 20,807 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 16,887 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 WZE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red 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 WZE, 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 WZE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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