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DG51 GWC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,030 mi
Last recorded48,030 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 GWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 48,030 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 48,030 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 42,494 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has been run flat

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread depth is 2.2 mm and wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 42,484 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread depth is 2.2 mm and wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has been run flat

Pass 20 Sep 2017 40,914 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 39,112 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 38,850 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 38,850 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 36,396 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 35,607 miles

front no plate cracked

rear no plate marked

Fail 11 Sep 2013 35,607 miles

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

both rear tyre's badley cracked/ perrished

front no plate cracked

front pipe flexi deteriorated

rear no plate marked

Pass 7 Sep 2012 34,469 miles

front pipe deteriorated

n/s front plastic panel broken

n/s rear door / sill damaged

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyre's perrished

Pass 5 Sep 2011 32,796 miles

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

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

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

damage to n/s rear bottom door and sill

n/s wiper blade split on end

o/s rear tyre cracking on inner side wall

Pass 3 Sep 2010 30,990 miles

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

both rear tyre's cracking /perrished

damage to n/s rear sill and door

Pass 9 Sep 2009 28,055 miles

damage to n/s rear door and sill

rear tyres inner walls cracking and outer walls scuffed

Fail 8 Sep 2008 25,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyre side wall's perrished

Pass 8 Sep 2008 25,364 miles

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

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

both rear tyre side wall's perrished

Pass 7 Sep 2007 21,721 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 21,721 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2006 19,649 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 GWC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GWC, 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 GWC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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