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DG51 DBZ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

98,546 mi
Last recorded98,546 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 DBZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 98,546 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 98,546 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2018 97,014 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 97,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 95,419 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 95,419 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release CENTRE (5.2.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 91,799 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 91,799 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 86,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 86,528 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 80,675 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Slight freeplay in both rack arms

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 80,675 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight freeplay in both rack arms

Pass 27 Aug 2013 72,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2013 72,382 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2012 64,527 miles

Both rear tyres have uneven tread on inner edges

Middle and back boxes slightly deterioated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear outer sidewall slightly deterioated

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Right hand horn pad inop

Fail 22 Aug 2012 64,527 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres have uneven tread on inner edges

Middle and back boxes slightly deterioated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear outer sidewall slightly deterioated

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Right hand horn pad inop

Pass 30 Aug 2011 55,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres tread splitting

front brake discs worn

n/s wiper blade split

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

sill covers fitted

small chips in screen

Fail 30 Aug 2011 55,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres tread splitting

front brake discs worn

n/s wiper blade split

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

sill covers fitted

small chips in screen

Pass 2 Sep 2010 46,506 miles

Both rear tyres,tread starting to split but not deep enough to reach cords

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge but tyre still within legal limit

Wipers vibrating on screen

Fail 2 Sep 2010 46,506 miles

Both rear tyres,tread starting to split but not deep enough to reach cords

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge but tyre still within legal limit

Wipers vibrating on screen

Pass 27 Aug 2009 36,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Aug 2009 36,882 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Aug 2008 27,371 miles

both front cv joints noisey

Fail 27 Aug 2008 27,371 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 17,907 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 15,980 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.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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DG51 DBZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DG51 DBZ, 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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DG51 DBZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 September 2001.

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