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DE51 YZY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,940 mi
Last recorded119,940 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2016 119,940 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Coil springs corroding.

Light engine oil leak.

Both front tyres worn very low on the inner edges.

Engine management light on dash.

Nearside Front Tyre has sidewall damage.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded.

Rear Wiperblade rubber split.

Fail 6 Feb 2015 107,429 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has sidewall damage.

Rear wiper blade rubber perished.

Pass 6 Feb 2015 107,429 miles

Nearside front tyre has sidewall damage.

Rear wiper blade rubber perished.

Pass 12 Feb 2014 97,174 miles

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)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 97,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 90,973 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 86,479 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

front brake discs corroaded

play in o/s/f and n/s/f track rods

Fail 11 Feb 2012 86,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

front brake discs corroaded

play in o/s/f and n/s/f track rods

Pass 5 Feb 2011 77,571 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 77,484 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 70,203 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 70,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 68,306 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 63,920 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 59,133 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 51,205 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 51,205 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2006 51,169 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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 YZY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YZY, 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 YZY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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