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DE51 XEK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,711 mi
Last recorded116,711 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 XEK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 116,711 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 112,227 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 108,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

parking brake only just met minimum requirements 16%

Fail 3 Nov 2017 108,463 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Upper engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

parking brake only just met minimum requirements 16%

Pass 1 Dec 2016 102,410 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 91,762 miles

steering rack ends have play

Pass 11 Dec 2014 86,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 79,043 miles

N/s/r tyre casing perished.

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 75,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 75,301 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre in poor condition.

Pass 26 Aug 2011 70,450 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s inner cv boot

tyre n/s/r poor sidewall

Fail 26 Aug 2011 70,450 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s inner cv boot

tyre n/s/r poor sidewall

Pass 10 Sep 2010 66,862 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 66,853 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 60,536 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 48,198 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 48,198 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 39,991 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 36,112 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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DE51 XEK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XEK, 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 XEK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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