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DE51 YLG

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,908 mi
Last recorded97,908 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 YLG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2013 97,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tire inner wall cracking

Pass 2 Feb 2013 97,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear tire inner wall cracking

Pass 4 Nov 2011 97,886 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges still just legal

Fail 28 Oct 2011 97,886 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges still just legal

Pass 29 Oct 2010 95,015 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 94,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 80,883 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

damaged repaired

did not lock on n/s/r service brake

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 28 Oct 2009 80,883 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

damaged repaired

did not lock on n/s/r service brake

Fail 11 Jul 2008 78,465 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 78,465 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 71,136 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2007 71,136 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 30 Dec 2005 61,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side front wheel arch trim loose

no spare tyre

Fail 30 Dec 2005 61,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive 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 YLG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YLG, 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 YLG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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