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DG51 DCY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,555 mi
Last recorded121,555 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 DCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2016 121,555 miles

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

engine and under body covers

Fail 22 Jan 2016 121,555 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine and under body covers

Fail 22 Jan 2015 109,050 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

offside and nearside rear tyres heavily cracked/perished

offside front tyre worn low on inner shoulder

spare tyre defective (flat in boot)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 109,050 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres heavily cracked/perished

offside front tyre worn low on inner shoulder

spare tyre defective (flat in boot)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 101,006 miles

clutch pedal anti slip device (rubber) missing

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked/perished

Fail 23 Jan 2014 101,005 miles

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

clutch pedal anti slip device (rubber) missing

damage present on nearside front tyre outer sidewall

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 3 Jan 2013 91,442 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

o/s/f road wheel damaged

Fail 3 Jan 2013 91,442 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

o/s/f road wheel damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2012 83,760 miles

front exhaust flexable section and rear silencer slight blow

Pass 13 Jan 2011 76,638 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 76,638 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 64,982 miles

.. nearside front tyre getting low in tread depth 3-4mm of tread left

.. offside front tyre 5mm of tread left / puncture repair done at latter date

.. slight exhaust blow centre silencer seam

Pass 22 Aug 2008 58,340 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2008 58,340 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 51,425 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 43,884 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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DG51 DCY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DCY, 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 DCY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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