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DE51 SDY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,702 mi
Last recorded93,702 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 SDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2014 93,702 miles

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

Offside Front Steering Rack End Slight Play

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 93,698 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering Rack End Slight Play

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 84,621 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 76,287 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 76,287 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

securing clamp for fuel pipe missing.

Pass 16 Oct 2010 68,069 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel cap suspect

near side front and off side rear tyres low on inner edges near side rear small cut on tread

possible belt noise?

Fail 9 Oct 2010 67,909 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel cap suspect

near side front and off side rear tyres low on inner edges near side rear small cut on tread

near side front anti roll bar tie bar cover loose

off side front mirror looseness

Pass 10 Oct 2009 59,517 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2009 59,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 50,040 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 41,902 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 41,902 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 35,856 miles

near side front drive shaft boot clip poor

near side front tyre inner edge wear

off side front tyre cracks

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 SDY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SDY, 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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What year was DE51 SDY registered?

DE51 SDY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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