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DE51 RYR

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,722 mi
Last recorded116,722 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 RYR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 116,722 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 113,914 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 113,914 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 102,173 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exh touching bodywork.

slight play un both track rod ends.

Fail 16 Sep 2014 102,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exh touching bodywork.

slight play un both track rod ends.

Pass 25 Sep 2013 89,652 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 89,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2012 76,117 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 65,241 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 51,356 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 42,447 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 42,447 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 38,011 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 34,731 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 34,731 miles

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

steering system clunking

Pass 16 Oct 2006 31,338 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 31,320 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2006 31,261 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 25,183 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 25,183 miles

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

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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DE51 RYR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DE51 RYR, 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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DE51 RYR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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