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DG51 GWL

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

114,456 mi
Last recorded114,456 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 GWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 114,456 miles

Child seat fitted rear. Seat belts not tested

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 114,456 miles

Child seat fitted rear. Seat belts not tested

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 104,919 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 104,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 94,620 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 94,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2013 87,366 miles

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

Oil leak

both front lower ball joints dust covers slightly deteriorated

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

nearside front cv boot slightly deteriorated

slight play nearside front anti-roll bar d'bush

Fail 11 Feb 2013 87,364 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front lower ball joints dust covers slightly deteriorated

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

intermitant steering fault

nearside front cv boot slightly deteriorated

slight play nearside front anti-roll bar d'bush

Fail 1 Feb 2013 87,344 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 80,706 miles

Rear Upper coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 62,272 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 52,820 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 44,719 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear tyre cracking on side walls due to age of tyre

Fail 29 Nov 2008 44,681 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 35,759 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 28,856 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 28,856 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 24,431 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 24,431 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.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 GWL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GWL, 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 GWL is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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