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DE51 XHS

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

105,885 mi
Last recorded105,885 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 105,885 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Jan 2019 105,885 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2018
Fail 12 Jan 2018

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 96,188 miles

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

electric steering bias to n/s

Fail 24 Jan 2017 96,188 miles

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red repair lens (1.3.2e)

electric steering bias to n/s

Pass 8 Dec 2015 94,048 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack arm inside gaiter (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 94,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack arm inside gaiter (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 91,724 miles

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

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

tread separation on both rear tyres,no cord showing

Pass 17 Dec 2013 89,222 miles

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)

o/s and n/s rear tyre walls starting to split and perish

Fail 17 Dec 2013 89,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

o/s and n/s rear tyre walls starting to split and perish

Pass 13 Dec 2012 86,767 miles

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)

Fail 11 Dec 2012

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

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

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)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 84,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 84,085 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 80,451 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 22 Dec 2010 80,451 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 72,415 miles

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

Oil leak

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

c/v gaiter n/s/f suggest replace zip tie with metal c/v clip.Inner n/s drive gaiter torn suggest replace.

slow recoil n/s/f seatbelt

Fail 10 Dec 2009 72,415 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

c/v gaiter n/s/f suggest replace zip tie with metal c/v clip.Inner n/s drive gaiter torn suggest replace.

slow recoil n/s/f seatbelt

Pass 5 Dec 2008 63,202 miles

near side front drive shaft boot clip poor inner boot split - noise front

near side front wiper poor

off side rear brake light suspect contact

off side rear indicator poor colour

Pass 7 Dec 2007 53,131 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 39,679 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 30,772 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 XHS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 XHS, 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 XHS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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