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DE51 TVO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

69,041 mi
Last recorded69,041 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 TVO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2011 69,041 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 69,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 55,063 miles

Battery insecure

n/s/f inner c/v boot split

Fail 11 Mar 2010 55,024 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

n/s/f inner c/v boot split

nails in n/s/f tyre close too sidewall

Pass 6 Mar 2009 38,537 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

offside rear tyre perishing on sidewall

Fail 5 Mar 2009 38,537 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Battery insecure

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

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

offside rear tyre perishing on sidewall

Pass 13 Mar 2008 37,462 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 28 Feb 2008 37,462 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Both rear tyres cracking on outer faces

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

\Nearside mirror cracked

Fail 22 Feb 2007 34,078 miles

Damage to n/s mirror

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 34,078 miles

Damage to n/s mirror

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 32,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 TVO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 TVO, 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 TVO registered?

DE51 TVO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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