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DE51 XCW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,949 mi
Last recorded100,949 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 XCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2012 100,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 100,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Nov 2011 85,004 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 85,004 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 69,326 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front inner cv gaiter split

nearside rear brake eficiency low

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2009 58,696 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 58,696 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 57,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside inner driveshaft joint gaiter split

Pass 22 Oct 2008 52,626 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

bad oil leak

engine noisy

nearside inner cv boot worn

Fail 22 Oct 2008 52,623 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

bad oil leak

engine noisy

nearside inner cv boot worn

Pass 25 Oct 2007 45,152 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2006 35,441 miles

nearside door damaged

very slight noise to both rear wheel bearings

Fail 9 Aug 2006 35,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside door damaged

very slight noise to both rear wheel bearings

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 XCW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc 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 XCW, 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 XCW registered?

DE51 XCW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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