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DG51 GWO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,917 mi
Last recorded69,917 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 GWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 69,917 miles

eml on dash

Fail 27 Sep 2016 69,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

eml on dash

Pass 2 Oct 2015 66,502 miles

EML on

oil light flickers when car is on idle, also engine sounds very noisy and worn.

Fail 2 Oct 2015 66,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also with slight buckle when spun (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also with buckle when spun (4.1.E.1)

EML on

oil light flickers when car is on idle, also engine sounds very noisy and worn.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 64,717 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 64,708 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 62,068 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 57,980 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 54,218 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 50,838 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 47,509 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 43,600 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 38,953 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 32,304 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres near wear limiters

Pass 2 Sep 2005 27,214 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 GWO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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